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| Global Score | |
| 89.4 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10 |
| 2019-11-15 | 2020-04-07 |
| 6.35 x 5.76 x 0.43 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 10.41 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Blue | Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey |
| Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 2299.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2480 x 2200 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 414 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 980 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2600 MHz) processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G76 MP10 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 40.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.02 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | 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
Huawei Mate X is much better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, with a general score of 89.4 against 79. These devices use Android operating system, but the Huawei Mate X has a newer 9.0 Pie version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has Android 11, so it gives some nice extra features. The Huawei Mate X design is noticeably heavier and somewhat thicker than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S.
The Huawei Mate X counts with a bit better screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because it has a little better pixel density, a larger screen and a lot better 2200 x 2480 resolution. Huawei Mate X has a way bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with more internal memory.
Huawei Mate X has a little faster CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Huawei Mate X also has more RAM memory. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a greater camera than Huawei Mate X, because although it has a tinier camera sensor capturing lower quality videos and images, and they both have a same size camera aperture, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also counts with a better 48 mega-pixels resolution back facing camera.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a little better battery duration than Huawei Mate X, because it has a 5020mAh battery size instead of 4500mAh.
Although Huawei Mate X is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Huawei Mate X, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and get the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, letting go a couple specifications.
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