Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 11, 10 |
| 2017-10-20 | 2020-04-07 |
| 5.93 x 3.06 x 0.32 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.56 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Black, Brown, Gold and Pink | Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey |
| Glass and Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 239.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 498 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 730 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2360 MHz) processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G72 MP12 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 11.55 |
| 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is slightly better than Huawei Mate 10, getting a score of 79 against 78.9. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S construction is noticeably newer, but heavier and just a little bit thicker than Huawei Mate 10. Both phones we are comparing here come with Android OS, but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has newer 11 version and Huawei Mate 10 has Android 10.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a processing unit that's just as good as the Huawei Mate 10 one, both of them have 8 cores and the same RAM amount. Huawei Mate 10 counts with a much better looking screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels and a better screen density.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features just a bit more memory for games and applications than Huawei Mate 10, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal memory, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 512 GB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S captures better videos and photos than Huawei Mate 10, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not favorable for low-light captures, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same video quality, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also counts with a lot more megapixels back facing camera and a way larger camera sensor which provides a way higher image and video quality.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has improved battery life than Huawei Mate 10, because it has 5020mAh of battery capacity.
Although Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is a better device, it costs a little more money than the Huawei Mate 10, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Huawei Mate 10. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and get the Huawei Mate 10, giving up some features and specs.
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