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| Global Score | |
| 79.2 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Xiaomi |
| 2017-11-17 | 2019-03-06 |
| 6.07 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 6.10 ounces |
| Blue, Brown, Gray and Pink | Black, Blue and Purple |
| Glass and Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2360 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G72 MP12 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 9 has a global score of 83.2, which is a bit better than the Huawei Mate 10 Pro's 79.2 global score. Xiaomi Mi 9 is a newer phone, and it's also a bit lighter and just a little thinner than Huawei Mate 10 Pro. The Xiaomi Mi 9 has a slightly better screen than Huawei Mate 10 Pro, because it has a bit bigger display, a quite better pixel density and a little bit higher 1080 x 2340 resolution.
Xiaomi Mi 9's memory capacity to store more games and applications is just as good as the Huawei Mate 10 Pro one, both of them have equal 128 GB internal storage. The Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with a bit superior CPU than Huawei Mate 10 Pro. They have a 6 GB RAM and the same number of cores. Xiaomi Mi 9 features a very superior camera than Huawei Mate 10 Pro, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for low-light photos and video, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also counts with better video frame rates, a much more MP camera and a much larger sensor shooting lot higher quality videos and photographs.
The Huawei Mate 10 Pro features better battery life than Xiaomi Mi 9, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
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