Google Pixel 7a vs Huawei Nova 9
Short Description
Google Pixel 7a
Screen size: 6.1" / Resolution: 1080 x 2400 px / Main camera: 64 MP & 13 MP / Front camera: 13MP / RAM: 8GB / Battery power: 4385 mAh / Has 5G support: ✔ / Internal storage: 128GB / SIM cards: 1 SIM, 1 eSIM
Huawei Nova 9
Screen size: 6.57" / Resolution: 1080 x 2340 px / Main camera: 50 MP & 8 MP & 2 MP & 2 MP / Front camera: 32MP / RAM: 8GB / Battery power: 4300 mAh / Internal storage: 128GB, 256GB / SIM cards: 2 SIM
Key Differences
Google Pixel 7a
Huawei Nova 9
How is Google Pixel 7a better than Huawei Nova 9?
Bigger battery capacity: 4385 mAh vs 4300 mAh
Faster CPU speed: 2 x 2.85 GHz & 2 x 2.35 GHz & 4 x 1.8 GHz vs 1 x 2.4 GHz & 3 x 2.2 GHz & 4 x 1.9 GHz
AnTuTu score is about 61% higher
More megapixels main camera: 64 MP & 13 MP vs 50 MP & 8 MP & 2 MP & 2 MP
Better display resolution: 1080 x 2400 px vs 1080 x 2340 px
Narrower: 72.9 mm (2.87 inches) vs 73.7 mm (2.9 inches)
Shorter: 152 mm (5.98 inches) vs 160 mm (6.3 inches)
The phone is 1 year and 7 months newer
Google Pixel 7a
Huawei Nova 9
How is Huawei Nova 9 better than Google Pixel 7a?
More internal storage in max option: 128GB, 256GB vs 128GB
More megapixels front camera: 32MP vs 13MP
Has a larger display diagonal: 6.57" vs 6.1"
Higher charging speed: 66W vs 20W
Lighter: 175 g (6.17 ounces) vs 193.5 g (6.83 ounces)
Size Comparison
Google Pixel 7a
Huawei Nova 9
Height
152 mm
(5.98 inches)
Width
72.9 mm
(2.87 inches)
Thickness
9 mm
(0.35 inches)
Screen size
6.1"
Weight
193.5 g
(6.83 ounces)
6.1"
6.57"
Height
160 mm
(6.3 inches)
Width
73.7 mm
(2.9 inches)
Thickness
7.8 mm
(0.31 inches)
Screen size
6.57"
Weight
175 g
(6.17 ounces)
Height
152 mm
(5.98 inches)
Width
72.9 mm
(2.87 inches)
Thickness
9 mm
(0.35 inches)
Screen size
6.1"
Weight
193.5 g
(6.83 ounces)
Height
160 mm
(6.3 inches)
Width
73.7 mm
(2.9 inches)
Thickness
7.8 mm
(0.31 inches)
Screen size
6.57"
Weight
175 g
(6.17 ounces)
3D comparison
Google Pixel 7a
Huawei Nova 9
Google Pixel 7a
Huawei Nova 9
Expert Score
Score 3.9
Score 3.8
Google Pixel 7a
Huawei Nova 9
Google Pixel 7a
Huawei Nova 9
Score 3.9
Score 3.8
Tech Advisor
Google Pixel 7a
Huawei Nova 9
Smartprix
Google Pixel 7a
Huawei Nova 9
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Google Pixel 7a
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Huawei Nova 9
Benchmarks
AnTuTu Score
Google Pixel 7a
919,429 +61.3%
Huawei Nova 9
570,016
The score reflects a device's overall performance by summing up results from tests of RAM speed, CPU, and 2D/3D graphics.
CPU
Google Pixel 7a
270,666 +40.79%
Huawei Nova 9
192,245
Measures the performance of a device's processor, focusing on tasks such as computing power and multi-core efficiency.
GPU
Google Pixel 7a
278,031 +100.22%
Huawei Nova 9
138,862
Measures the graphical performance of a device's GPU, evaluating its ability to handle graphics-intensive tasks such as gaming and rendering.
Memory
Google Pixel 7a
158,923 +33.8%
Huawei Nova 9
118,774
Measures the performance of a device's memory (RAM), measuring its speed and efficiency in handling multitasking and data-intensive applications.
UX
Google Pixel 7a
211,809 +76.31%
Huawei Nova 9
120,135
Measures the overall user experience performance of a device, including factors like system responsiveness, touch sensitivity, and app launching speed.
3DMark Wild Life benchmark
Google Pixel 7a
6,343 +154.74%
Huawei Nova 9
2,490
Is a cross-platform benchmark designed to test the graphical performance of devices under high GPU load.
3DMark Wild Life Unlimited benchmark
Google Pixel 7a
6,367 +155.4%
Huawei Nova 9
2,493
Is a cross-platform graphical benchmark that tests a device's performance while eliminating the impact of screen resolution for more objective platform comparisons.
3DMark Wild Life Extreme benchmark
Google Pixel 7a
1,787 +157.86%
Huawei Nova 9
693
Is a cross-platform graphical benchmark that tests a device's performance under higher workloads with more detailed visuals, designed for powerful GPUs.
Geekbench 5 · Multi-Core
Google Pixel 7a
3,095 +46.96%
Huawei Nova 9
2,106
Measures the aggregate performance of all processor cores in a device, simulating tasks optimized for multi-threaded processing in Geekbench 5.
Geekbench 5 · Single-Core
Google Pixel 7a
1,038 +42.78%
Huawei Nova 9
727
Measures the performance of a single processor core in a device, evaluating its efficiency in handling single-threaded tasks in Geekbench 5.
PCMark Work 3.0 performance benchmark
Google Pixel 7a
10,571 +9.66%
Huawei Nova 9
9,640
Measures a device's ability to handle everyday work tasks, such as web browsing, document editing, and video conferencing, focusing on CPU, GPU, memory, and storage performance.
PCMark Work 3.0 battery benchmark (minutes)
Google Pixel 7a
793 +8.93%
Huawei Nova 9
728
Measures a device's battery life by simulating typical work tasks, such as web browsing, video playback, and document editing, to assess how long the battery lasts under normal usage conditions.
Battery Performance
Google Pixel 7a
Huawei Nova 9
Battery Life
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Specs
Google Pixel 7a
Huawei Nova 9
Design
Weight
193.5 g (6.83 ounces)
175 g (6.17 ounces)
Thickness
9 mm (0.35 inches)
7.8 mm (0.31 inches)
Width
72.9 mm (2.87 inches)
73.7 mm (2.9 inches)
Height
152 mm (5.98 inches)
160 mm (6.3 inches)
Is weather-sealed (splashproof)
✔
-
Ingress Protection (IP) rating
IP67
-
Waterproof depth rating
1 m
-
Volume
99.73 cm³
91.98 cm³
Is dustproof and water-resistant
✔
-
Color options
Charcoal, Snow, Sea, Coral
Starry Blue, Black, Green, Violet
French Repairability Index
8
-
Display
Screen size
6.1"
6.57"
Display type
OLED/AMOLED
OLED/AMOLED
Pixel density
431 ppi
392 ppi
Resolution
1080 x 2400 px
1080 x 2340 px
Refresh rate
90Hz
120Hz
Touch sampling rate
-
300Hz
Has branded damage-resistant glass
✔
-
Gorilla Glass version
Gorilla Glass 3
-
Supports HDR10
-
✔
Always-On Display
✔
✔
Has a curved display
-
✔
Has a touch screen
✔
✔
Performance
Internal storage
128GB
128GB, 256GB
RAM
8GB
8GB
Android version
Android 13
-
CPU speed
2 x 2.85 GHz & 2 x 2.35 GHz & 4 x 1.8 GHz
1 x 2.4 GHz & 3 x 2.2 GHz & 4 x 1.9 GHz
GPU clock speed
-
490 MHz
Has integrated LTE
✔
✔
RAM speed
-
3200 MHz
Semiconductor size
5 nm
6 nm
Supports 64-bit
✔
✔
DirectX version
DirectX 12
DirectX 12
Has integrated graphics
✔
✔
OpenGL ES version
3.2
3.2
Uses big.LITTLE technology
✔
✔
CPU threads
8 threads
8 threads
Uses HMP
✔
✔
Has TrustZone
✔
✔
OpenCL version
2
2
L2 cache
8 MB
2 MB
DDR memory version
5
5
Maximum memory amount
12GB
16GB
L3 cache
4 MB
-
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
7W
5W
Release date
2023
2021
Has NX bit
✔
✔
Has an external memory slot
-
✔
Cameras
Main camera
64 MP & 13 MP
50 MP & 8 MP & 2 MP & 2 MP
Front camera
13MP
32MP
Has built-in optical image stabilization
✔
-
Video recording (main camera)
2160 x 60 fps
2160 x 30 fps
Wide aperture (main camera)
f/2.2 & f/1.9
f/1.9 & f/2.2 & f/2.4 & f/2.4
Has a dual-tone LED flash
✔
-
Has a BSI sensor
✔
-
Has continuous autofocus when recording movies
✔
✔
Has phase-detection autofocus for photos
✔
✔
Supports slow-motion video recording
✔
✔
Has a built-in HDR mode
✔
✔
Has a flash
✔
✔
Has manual exposure
✔
✔
Has a dual-lens (or multi-lens) main camera
✔
✔
Number of flash LEDs
2
1
Has a CMOS sensor
✔
✔
Has manual ISO
✔
✔
Has a serial shot mode
✔
✔
Has manual focus
✔
✔
Has a front camera
✔
✔
Has manual white balance
✔
✔
Has touch autofocus
✔
✔
Can create panoramas in-camera
✔
✔
Wide aperture (front camera)
-
f/2.0
Has timelapse function
-
✔
Operating system
Has clipboard warnings
✔
-
Has location privacy options
✔
-
Has camera/microphone privacy options
✔
-
Has theme customization
✔
-
Can play games while they download
✔
-
Has dark mode
✔
✔
Has Wi-Fi password sharing
✔
-
Has battery health check
✔
-
Has an extra dim mode
✔
-
Has focus modes
✔
-
Has dynamic theming
✔
-
Can offload apps
✔
-
Has customizable notifications
✔
✔
Has scrolling screenshots
✔
-
Supports split screen
✔
-
Supports instant markup
✔
-
Supports PiP and PaP
✔
-
Can be used as a PC
-
✔
Has sharing intents
✔
✔
Has a child lock
✔
✔
Is free and open source
✔
-
Tracks the current position of a mobile device
✔
✔
Is a multi-user system
✔
✔
Gets direct OS updates
✔
-
Supports widgets
✔
✔
Has offline voice recognition
✔
-
The browser has word wrap
✔
✔
Has voice commands
✔
-
More languages supported
125
-
Battery
Battery power
4385 mAh
4300 mAh
Has wireless charging
✔
-
Supports fast charging
✔
✔
Charging speed
20W
66W
Wireless charging speed
18W
-
Has a battery level indicator
✔
✔
Has a rechargeable battery
✔
✔
Audio
Has stereo speakers
✔
-
Has LDAC
✔
✔
Number of microphones
2
-
Features
Has 5G support
✔
-
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Download speed
-
3700 MBits/s
Upload speed
-
2900 MBits/s
Has USB Type-C
✔
✔
USB version
3.1
2
Has NFC
✔
✔
SIM cards
1 SIM, 1 eSIM
2 SIM
Has a fingerprint scanner
✔
✔
Bluetooth version
5.2
5.2
Has a gyroscope
✔
✔
Has GPS
✔
✔
Has a compass
✔
✔
Supports Wi-Fi
✔
✔
Has a cellular module
✔
✔
Has a barometer
✔
-
Supports Galileo
✔
✔
Has an accelerometer
✔
✔
Has crash detection
✔
-
Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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