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Google Pixel 5a 5G vs Huawei Hi nova 9 SE

Comparison between Google Pixel 5a 5G and Huawei Hi nova 9 SE: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Google and Huawei.

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The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category	Pixel 5a 5G	Hi nova 9 SE
Design & display	6.8	6.8
Performance & hardware	4.6	5.1
Camera	6.0	6.1
Connectivity	6.6	5.7
Battery & charging	4.9	5.1

Which one is for you?

Google Pixel 5a 5G, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 4,680 mAh; against 4,000 mAh
Display Technology: OLED; against IPS LCD
Display Pixel Density: 415 ppi; against 387 ppi
Weight: 183 g; against 191 g

Huawei Hi nova 9 SE, if you care about…

AnTuTu Score: 395,000; against 379,500
RAM Capacity: 8 GB; against 6 GB
Wi-Fi Standards: Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax); against Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Display Refresh Rate: 120 Hz; against 60 Hz

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Pixel 5a 5G	Hi nova 9 SE
Processor Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G	Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
Processor Process Size	7 nm	6 nm Best value
Graphics GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 620	Qualcomm Adreno 619
Maximum CPU Clock	2.4 GHz Best value	2.2 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	128 GB	128 GB
AnTuTu Score	379,500	395,000 Best value
CPU Description	Octa-core CPU with one 2.4 GHz core, one 2.2 GHz core, and six 1.8 GHz cores.	2 × 2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold + 6 × 1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	6 GB	8 GB Best value
RAM Type	LPDDR4X	—
AnTuTu version	v9	v9

Design

Specification	Pixel 5a 5G	Hi nova 9 SE
Body Colors	Black	Black, Cyan, White
Body Thickness	8.8 mm	7.9 mm Best value
Body Width	73.2 mm	75.6 mm
Body Height	156.2 mm	164.7 mm
Weight	183 g Best value	191 g
Usable Surface	84.9 %	89 % Best value
Body Materials	Glass, Aluminium Alloy Best value	Plastic
Resistance Features	IP67	—
Waterproof Depth	1 m	—

Battery

Specification	Pixel 5a 5G	Hi nova 9 SE
Battery Capacity	4,680 mAh Best value	4,000 mAh
Battery Type	Li-Polymer	Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power	18 W	66 W Best value
Battery Features	Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator	Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable Best value

Display

Specification	Pixel 5a 5G	Hi nova 9 SE
Display Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
Display Technology	OLED Best value	IPS LCD
Display Diagonal	6.34″	6.78″ Best value
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,080 px	1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution	2,400 px Best value	2,388 px
Display Pixel Density	415 ppi Best value	387 ppi
Display Refresh Rate	60 Hz	120 Hz Best value
Touch Sampling Rate	—	270 Hz
Display Features	Gorilla Glass 3, OLED, HDR, Hole-Punch Notch, Always-On Display, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless	Hole-Punch Notch, DCI-P3, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Curved Glass

Sensors

Specification	Pixel 5a 5G	Hi nova 9 SE
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Rear	Side

Sensor

Specification	Pixel 5a 5G	Hi nova 9 SE
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Light Sensor	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor

Software

Specification	Pixel 5a 5G	Hi nova 9 SE
Operating System	Android 11	HarmonyOS 2.0
OS Family	Android	HarmonyOS
OS Version	11	2
Direct OS Updates	Yes	—
Google Services	Yes	—
Widevine L1	Yes	—

Connectivity

Specification	Pixel 5a 5G	Hi nova 9 SE
SIM Configurations	Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
Cellular Bands	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA BC1, 2G CDMA BC10, 2G GSM B2, 2G GSM B3, 2G GSM B5, 2G GSM B8, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B14, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B46, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n71, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78	2G CDMA BC0, 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41
Cellular Technologies	GSM, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G	—
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Best value
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.0	Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE, aptX HD	aptX, LDAC, SBC, AAC Best value
Navigation Systems	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou Best value	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS
Connectivity Features	USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, NFC, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, eSIM, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Host 3.1	Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C
USB Version	USB 3.1	—
SAR American Head	1.16 W/kg	—
SAR American Body	1.18 W/kg	—
SAR (EU) head	0.96 W/kg	—
SAR (EU) body	1.39 W/kg	—
Max. download speed	3,700 Mbps	—
Max. upload speed	1,600 Mbps	—

Audio

Specification	Pixel 5a 5G	Hi nova 9 SE
Audio Features	Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, aptX HD	aptX, LDAC, SBC, AAC

Technical

Specification	Pixel 5a 5G	Hi nova 9 SE
Model numbers	G1F8F, G4S1M	—