Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite vs Huawei nova 9: Side by Side Specs Comparison

This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite and Huawei nova 9 smartphones.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite features a slightly larger 6.7-inch display, 2x optical zoom, 4,500mAh battery, 25W fast charging and triple-camera setup.

Meanwhile, the Huawei nova 9 features a 6.57-inch display, 50MP main camera, 4,300mAh battery, 66W fast charging and Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G chipset. It is more affordable.

Specs Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite Huawei nova 9
Picture & Ratings Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite
★★★★★ 3.3/5 stars (143)
× Huawei nova 9
★★★★★ 3.3/5 stars (243)
Design and Display
Display 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels 394 ppi) with Scratch Resistant Glass, 20:9 Aspect Ratio and Infinity-O Punch-hole 6.57-inch FHD+ OLED Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels, 392 ppi) with 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, HDR10, and punch-hole
Size 163.7 x 76.1 x 8.7 mm 160.0 x 73.7 x 7.77 mm
Weight 199 g 175 g
Build Glass with Metal Frame Glass Front and Back
Durability
Colors Aura Black, Aura Glow, and Aura Red Black and Starry Blue
Our pick: ✔ Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite has a larger and sharper display. It is also has better build materials, while the Huawei nova 9 is lighter and thinner.
Performance
Chipset Exynos 9810 Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G
CPU Octa Core CPU
4x Mongoose M3 @ 2.7GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.7GHz
Octa Core CPU
4x Kryo 670 @ 2.4GHz & 4x Kryo 670 @ 1.8GHz
GPU Mali-G72 MP18 Adreno 642L
RAM 8 GB 8 GB
Storage 128GB 256GB
Expansion 1TB via microSD None
OS Android 10 with One UI HarmonyOS 2
Our pick: Tie
Both phones offer comparable performance specs.
Cameras
Rear Camera Triple Cameras:
12MP Main Camera (f/1.7 Aperture, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS)
12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture)
12MP Telephoto (f/2.4 Aperture, PDAF, 2x Optical Zoom, OIS)
-LED Flash
-4K @ 60fps Video Recording
Quad Cameras:
50MP Main Camera (f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus)
8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture)
2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture)
2MP Depth Sensor
-LED Flash
-Up to 4K@30fps Video Recording
Front Camera 32 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture)
32 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture)
Our pick: ✔ Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite has the advantage for zoom photography with longer 2x optical zoom and optical image stabilization. Meanwhile, Huawei nova 9 offers a higher-resolution 50MP main camera.
Connectivity
Networks 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) Wi-Fi 6
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) Dual SIM (Nano-SIM)
NFC Yes Yes
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.2
Infrared
Location A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO & Beidou GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, and NavIC
Our pick: ✔ Huawei nova 9
The Huawei nova 9 has better Wi-Fi connectivity.
Audio and Features
USB OTG Yes Yes
USB USB Type-C USB Type-C
3.5mm Audio Jack Yes No
Audio Enhancement None Huawei Histen
FM Radio No No
Sensors Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor
Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor
Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor
Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor
Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer
Our pick: Tie
Both phones offer a similar overall combination of audio, USB and sensor features.
Battery and Charging
Battery 4500 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) 4300 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable)
Charging 25W Fast Charging 66W Fast Charging (Huawei SuperCharge, 100% in 38 minutes)
Our pick: ✔ Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite has a larger battery capacity.
Price and Availability
Price ₱29,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines ₱23,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines
Release Date February 4, 2020 November 18, 2021
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