The switches are identical, but typing feel is different because of case construction, keycaps, etc. I find that keycaps can really change the feel of the Novatouch.
I packed a mostly full set of thick cherry POM that should change things up significantly.
If you can get your hands on it, try out SA. It's a big difference.
Have waiting for a chance to get some SA keycaps! So hard to come by. Doesn't help that I live outside of the US.
So far I feel the grippier and taller the keycaps, the more horizontal tension on the switch. This tension provides a nice pop to the top of the keypress.
You can try this by attempting depressing a keycap diagonally instead of directly down.
Is this the same thing that is happening with SA profile keycaps?