Nokia G50 (128GB/4GB) vs Huawei Honor 9 (L09 64GB)

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Side by side comparison between Nokia G50 vs Huawei Honor 9 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

9/4/2022 6:00 PM, updated: 1/24/2023 7:09 AM

Compare Huawei Honor 9 X Nokia G50 (128GB/4GB) 16Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.82"
IPS

720x1560

48
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

08Points Huawei Honor 9 (L09 64GB) Compare Nokia G50 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.15"
LTPS

1080x1920

12
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3200
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Nokia G50 (128GB/4GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

16 Advantages Nokia G50 (128GB/4GB)	vs	8 Advantages Huawei Honor 9 (L09 64GB)
+2GHz 64bit Octa-core (8nm)5% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.4GHz 64bit Octa-core
+128GB (101GB available)87% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	64GB (54GB available)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid	vs	LTPS LCD
+6.82"32% Larger screen	vs	5.15"
+(triple camera) 48MP + 5MP + 2MP72% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(dual camera) 12MP + 20MP
+f/1.8 (aperture)22% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.2 (aperture)
+Android 13Advantage Android 13 is newer and safer	vs	Android 9.0 Pie
+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster	vs	4G LTE-A
+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps2 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps
+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+5000 mAh56% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3200 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	4.2 + A2DP
220 grams (7.7 ounces)	vs	+155 grams (5.43 ounces)42% Lighter
8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)	vs	+7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)19% Thinner
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material
720x1560 pixels	vs	+1080x1920 pixels85% Higher resolution screen
252 PPI	vs	+428 PPI70% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera

23 Common items in both devices

4GB LPDDR4X / 4GB LPDDR4

16 million

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

HDR photo on both cameras

(front) 8MP

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

+16 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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📱 Model features
	Nokia G50 (128GB/4GB)	Honor 9 (L09 64GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	G50 (128GB/4GB)	Honor 9 (L09 64GB)
Other model names	Nokia G50 5G TA-1358, TA-1390, TA-1370, TA-1367, TA-1361	Huawei Honor 9 STF-L09 standard edition 4GB RAM (STF-L09)
Country or region available	(Global, International)	(Global, International), (Europe), Hong Kong
Brand	Nokia	Huawei
Release date	10/13/2021, Announced: 9/22/2021	6/27/2017
Depth	8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)	7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	77.68 x 173.83 millimeters (3.06 x 6.84 in)	70.9 x 147.3 millimeters (2.79 x 5.8 in)
Weight	220 grams (7.7 ounces)	155 grams (5.43 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Nokia G50 (128GB/4GB)	Honor 9 (L09 64GB)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	LTPS LCD
Screen size	6.82" inches	5.15" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~84.6% (screen-to-body ratio)	~70% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1560 pixels (19.5:9)	1080x1920 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	252 PPI	428 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	450nits[typ]	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Nokia G50 (128GB/4GB)	Honor 9 (L09 64GB)
System version	Android 11	Android 7.0 Nougat
Firmware update	Android 13	Android 9.0 Pie
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Nokia G50 (128GB/4GB)	Honor 9 (L09 64GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 (SM4350) (8nm)	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 960 (16nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2GHz Kryo 460 (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 460 (Hexa-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 619 (650MHz)	ARM Mali-G71 MP8
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Nokia G50 (128GB/4GB)	Honor 9 (L09 64GB)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4X	4GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	128GB (101GB available) eMMC 5.1	64GB (54GB available)
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Nokia G50 (128GB/4GB)	Honor 9 (L09 64GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	2000/1024 Mbps	600/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	Europa, China: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 America: UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat6 VoLTE Europa, China: LTE (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) Latin America: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) USA: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)	LTE Cat12 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41)
Primary 5G network	Europa, China: SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 28, 38, 40, 41, 78) Latin America: SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 28, 38, 41, 66, 78) USA: SA/NSA/Sub6 (2, 5, 7, 38, 41, 66, 71, 78)	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Europa, China: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 America: UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat6 VoLTE Europa, China: LTE (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) Latin America: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) USA: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Nokia G50 (128GB/4GB)	Honor 9 (L09 64GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 48 megapixels 5MP ultrawide 2MP depth	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 20MP mono f/2.227mm
Main camera resolution	8000x6000 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	27mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Nokia G50 (128GB/4GB)	Honor 9 (L09 64GB)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Nokia G50 (128GB/4GB)	Honor 9 (L09 64GB)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Nokia G50 (128GB/4GB)	Honor 9 (L09 64GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	4.2 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Nokia G50 (128GB/4GB)	Honor 9 (L09 64GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Nokia G50 (128GB/4GB)	Honor 9 (L09 64GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	3200 mAh
Charger, watts	18W Wired fast charging	18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Nokia G50 (128GB/4GB)	Honor 9 (L09 64GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Midnight Sun, Ocean Blue	• Colors: Glacier Grey, Sapphire Blue, Midnight Black • Fast battery charging: 40% in 30min • EMUI 5.1
☢️ Radiation rate
	Nokia G50 (128GB/4GB)	Honor 9 (L09 64GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.79W/kg (head), 0.96W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	1.15W/kg (head), 1.13W/kg (body)	feature not registered