| Hardware and OS | Huawei nova 9 | Oppo A3s |
| Operating system | HarmonyOS 2.0 | Android 8.1 (Oreo); ColorOS 5.1 |
| Processor | Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 670, 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 670) | Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Chipset | | Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm) |
| GPU | Adreno 642L | Adreno 506 |
| RAM | 8 GB | |
| Internal memory | | 16 GB, 2 GB RAM |
| Internal Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB | |
| External memory | | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) |
| Memory Card Slot | No | |
| User Interface | Yes | |
| Display | Huawei nova 9 | Oppo A3s |
| Type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.57 inches | 6.2" inc |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels | 720 x 1520 px |
| Touchscreen | Yes | capacitive touchscreen |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | | 81.2% |
| Display area | | 95.9 cm2 |
| Display aspect ratio | | 19:9 (height:width) |
| Protection | Yes | |
| Pixel Density | | 271 PPI |
| Features | 1B colors, 120Hz | |
| Colors | 16M Colors | 16M |
| Connectivity | Huawei nova 9 | Oppo A3s |
| 2G Network | | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
| 5G Network | No | |
| 3G Network | | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 |
| 4G Network | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 18, 19, 26, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 | LTE |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/a/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Network | | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| SIM card | | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Bluetooth | | 4.2, A2DP, LE |
| SIM | Nano SIM | |
| Edge | | Yes |
| Dual SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Wireless Charging | No | |
| GPRS | | Yes |
| GPS | Yes, with tri-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC | Yes, with A-GPS |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
| Camera | Huawei nova 9 | Oppo A3s |
| Image | 2160p | |
| Main camera | 50 MP (wide), 8 MP (ultrawide), 2 MP (depth), 2 MP (macro) | 13 MP, Dual |
| Specs | | 13 MP, f/2.2, AF
-2 MP, f/2.4, depth sensor |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | | 1080p@30fps |
| Selfie camera | 32 MP (wide) | 8 MP, Single |
| Multimedia | Huawei nova 9 | Oppo A3s |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | |
| Handsfree | Yes | |
| Video Playback | Yes | |
| Video Out | Yes | |
| 3.5 mm Jack | No | Yes |
| Ring Tones | Yes | |
| Radio | No | FM radio |
| Design | Huawei nova 9 | Oppo A3s |
| Colors | | Red, Dark Purple |
| Dimensions | 160 x 73.7 x 7.8 mm | 156.2 x 75.6 x 8.2 mm |
| Waterproof | No | |
| Weight | 175 g | 168 g |
| Battery | Huawei nova 9 | Oppo A3s |
| Battery capacity | | 4230 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion |
| Capacity | Li-Po 4300 mAh, Fast charging 66W, 100% in 38 min (advertised), Reverse charging | |
| Placement | Non-Removable | |
| Other | Huawei nova 9 | Oppo A3s |
| Release date | | 2018, July |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, | Accelerometer, proximity, compass |
