Huawei Nova Plus vs Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Huawei Nova Plus and the Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Huawei Nova Plus | Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro |
|---|
| Our rating | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 3,340 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18W | 18W |
| RAM (max) | — | 6 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 5.5 in | 6 in |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 160 g | 189 g |
| Released | Oct 2016 | Nov 2016 |
Summary: Huawei Nova Plus is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro is ahead on battery, screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Huawei Nova Plus | Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 5.5 inches | 6.0 inches, 99.2 cm2 (~75.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density) |
| Pixel Density | 401 ppi | — |
| Features | Multi-touch, 2.5D curved glass | — |
| Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
Platform
| Huawei Nova Plus | Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro |
|---|
| OS | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, upgradable to Android 7.0 Nougat (with EMUI 4.1/5) | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm) | Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Adreno 506 | Adreno 510 |
Memory
| Huawei Nova Plus | Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro |
|---|
| RAM | 3 GB | — |
| Internal Storage | 32 GB | — |
| Card Slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot, up to 256 GB) | — |
| Card slot | — | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 256GB |
| Internal | — | 64GB 6GB RAM |
| Type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
Main Camera
| Huawei Nova Plus | Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro |
|---|
| Modules | 16 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.8", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS | — |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Single | — | 16 MP, f/1.9, PDAF |
Selfie Camera
| Huawei Nova Plus | Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro |
|---|
| Modules | 8 MP, f/2.0 | — |
| Features | Panorama | — |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Single | — | 16 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm |
Battery
| Huawei Nova Plus | Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 3340 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 18W fast charging | 18W wired (Fast charging) |
Body
| Huawei Nova Plus | Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro |
|---|
| Dimensions | 151.8 x 75.7 x 7.3 mm (5.98 x 2.98 x 0.29 in) | 162.9 x 80.7 x 6.9 mm (6.41 x 3.18 x 0.27 in) |
| Weight | 160 g (5.64 oz) | 189 g (6.67 oz) |
| SIM | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Materials | Airplane-grade full aluminum unibody design | — |
| Build | — | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back, aluminum frame |
Comms
| Huawei Nova Plus | Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, LE | 4.2, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | FM radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go | USB Type-C |
Launch
| Huawei Nova Plus | Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro |
|---|
| Announced | September 2016 | 2016, October |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Released | — | 2016, November |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Huawei Nova Plus or Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro?
Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro — 3,340 mAh for the Huawei Nova Plus versus 4,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro.
Which is lighter, Huawei Nova Plus or Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro?
Huawei Nova Plus — 160 g for the Huawei Nova Plus versus 189 g for the Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro.
Which is newer, Huawei Nova Plus or Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro?
Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro — Oct 2016 for the Huawei Nova Plus versus Nov 2016 for the Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro.
Is the Huawei Nova Plus or the Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro rated higher?
We rate the Huawei Nova Plus 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro 7/10.
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