Huawei nova 5 vs Meizu Note 9

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    nova 5:
    OLED
    Note 9:
    LCD
  • Chipset

    nova 5:
    HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    Note 9:
    Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 5:
    Quad
    Note 9:
    Dual
  • Depth

    nova 5: 1.4 mm thinner

    nova 5:
    7.3 mm
    Note 9:
    8.7 mm
  • Height

    Note 9: 4.3 mm shorter

    nova 5:
    157.4 mm
    Note 9:
    153.1 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. nova 5

    Height:
    157.4 mm +4.3 mm versus Note 9
    Width:
    74.8 mm
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
  2. 2. Note 9

    Height:
    153.1 mm
    Width:
    74.4 mm
    Depth:
    8.7 mm +1.4 mm versus nova 5

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. nova 5

    171 g

    +1 g versus Note 9

  2. 2. Note 9

    170 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. nova 5

    Screen diagonal:
    6.39 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.2 cm²
  2. 2. Note 9

    Screen diagonal:
    6.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.7:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    96.9 cm²

nova 5 has approximately 3.4% more rectangular screen area than Note 9.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for nova 5, Note 9, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 5Note 9
128 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
Note 9: Original memory entry

64/128 GB · 6 GB RAM 64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. nova 5

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)

2. Note 9

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. nova 5

    3500 mAh

  2. 2. Note 9

    4000 mAh

    +500 mAh versus nova 5

Specifications

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1. nova 52. Note 9

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5, Note 9.
Specificationnova 5Note 9
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
  • 153.1 Х 74.4 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 171 g
  • 170 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.39" inch
  • 6.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 1080 x 2244 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
  • 64/128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • EMUI 9.1
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Flyme 7.2
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 5, Note 9.
Specificationnova 5Note 9
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 100.2 cm2
  • 96.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 18.7:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 85.1%
  • 84.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5, Note 9.
Specificationnova 5Note 9
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
  • 48 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • (wide) -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for nova 5, Note 9.
Specificationnova 5Note 9
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G52 MP6
  • Adreno 612
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 2398
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 5973
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 213486
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 512
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1611
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 5, Note 9.
Specificationnova 5Note 9
Release date
  • 2019
  • June
  • 2019
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Green
  • Black
  • Blue
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 360 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5, Note 9.
Specificationnova 5Note 9
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 19(800)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5, Note 9.
Specificationnova 5Note 9
Radio Unknown
  • No
Others
  • DCI-P3 108%
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 5, Note 9.
Specificationnova 5Note 9
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 40W (85% in 30 min) - Versions: SEA-AL00
  • SEA-TL00 (China)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 18W (mCharge)