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| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Xiaomi |
| HarmonyOS 2 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2021-09-20 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.43 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.56 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Violet | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| -- | Metal |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2676 x 1236 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 440 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Huawei nova 9 Pro is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, getting a general score of 79.3 against 78.1. The Huawei nova 9 Pro works with HarmonyOS 2 OS, and Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus comes with Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS. Huawei nova 9 Pro's body has the same thickness than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, but it's a little bit heavier.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has a little bit better looking screen than Huawei nova 9 Pro, although it has a way worse 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution, a little bit smaller display and a little inferior pixels amount per inch in the screen. The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has as much storage capacity to store more apps and games as Huawei nova 9 Pro, both have equal 128 GB internal memory capacity.
The Huawei nova 9 Pro has a bit superior processing unit than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has a higher number of faster cores and more RAM memory. Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus captures clearer pictures and videos than Huawei nova 9 Pro, although it has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, a tinier aperture and a back camera with way less MP resolution.
The Huawei nova 9 Pro counts with a bit better battery life than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 3800mAh.
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