Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 82.7 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-01-31 | 2016-11-04 |
| 5.98 x 2.95 x 0.30 inches | 6.25 x 3.22 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Black | Black and White |
| Metal | Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 590.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2040 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 361 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 960 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP8 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi MIX, getting an 82.7 score against 76.2. These devices have Android OS, but Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design has a newer 8.0 Oreo version and Xiaomi Mi MIX has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version. Even when Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design and the Xiaomi Mi MIX were only released 3 months apart, Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design is a bit thinner and somewhat lighter.
Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design has just a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because it has a higher number of cores (and faster) and a greater amount of RAM memory. Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design has a little sharper display than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution and a higher pixels density.
Xiaomi Mi MIX captures a bit better videos and photos than Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design, because although it has a smaller back camera sensor taking less light and dull colors, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Mi MIX also counts with a larger diafragm aperture and a lot more megapixels back facing camera.
The Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design has a much better storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because it has more internal storage. The Xiaomi Mi MIX has just a little better battery duration than Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design, because it has a 4400mAh battery size against 4000mAh.
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