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| Global Score | |
| 74.2 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Xiaomi |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-07-11 | 2019-03-06 |
| 5.60 x 2.71 x 0.27 inches | 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.10 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gold | Black, Blue and Purple |
| Aluminum | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 659 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2360 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP2 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.02 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2950mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 9 has a global score of 83.2, which is better than Huawei nova 2's 74.2 overall score. The Xiaomi Mi 9 is a newer device than the Huawei nova 2, but it is a bit thicker and somewhat heavier. Xiaomi Mi 9 features just a bit better looking display than Huawei nova 2, because although it has a bit lower pixel density, it also counts with a larger screen and a slightly better 1080 x 2340 resolution.
Xiaomi Mi 9 has a bit superior CPU than Huawei nova 2, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has a greater amount of RAM. Xiaomi Mi 9 captures greater photos and videos than Huawei nova 2, and although they both have a F1.8 camera aperture, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has a way higher 48 mega-pixels resolution camera and a lot better 3840x2160 video quality.
Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with slightly more storage capacity for games and applications than Huawei nova 2, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 64 GB more internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with just a little bit longer battery duration than Huawei nova 2, because it has a 3300mAh battery size instead of 2950mAh.
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