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| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Xiaomi |
| HarmonyOS 2 | Android 12 |
| 2021-09-20 | 2021-12-28 |
| 6.43 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 6.44 x 2.94 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.56 ounces | 7.20 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Violet | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2676 x 1236 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 440 pixels per inch | 524 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1000 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.45 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.78 inches (1/1.28") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 12.76 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4600mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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
The Xiaomi 12 Pro is just a bit better than the Huawei nova 9 Pro, with a score of 79.6 against 79.3. Xiaomi 12 Pro counts with Android 12 operating system, while Huawei nova 9 Pro has HarmonyOS 2 operating system. Despite being the best in this review, Xiaomi 12 Pro's design is just a bit thicker and a little heavier than the Huawei nova 9 Pro.
The Huawei nova 9 Pro counts with a very superior processor than Xiaomi 12 Pro. Both of them have the same RAM memory amount and 8 cores. Xiaomi 12 Pro features a much better looking display than Huawei nova 9 Pro, and although they both have a display with the same size, the Xiaomi 12 Pro also has a slightly higher resolution of 1440 x 3200px and a bit better pixel count per inch in the display.
Xiaomi 12 Pro and Huawei nova 9 Pro both count with quite similar storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos, they have the same 128 GB internal memory capacity. Xiaomi 12 Pro features a bit longer battery lifetime than Huawei nova 9 Pro, because it has a 15% greater battery capacity.
The Xiaomi 12 Pro counts with a way better camera than Huawei nova 9 Pro, and although they both have the same resolution camera in the back and the same aperture, the Xiaomi 12 Pro also has a way better video definition.
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