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| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 75.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Xiaomi |
| HarmonyOS 2 | Android |
| 2021-09-20 | 2018-06-08 |
| 6.43 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.56 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Violet | Black, Blue, Gold and Red |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 2676 x 1236 pixels | 2244 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 440 pixels per inch | 422 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset |
| Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3120mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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
Huawei nova 9 Pro is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, having a 79.3 score against 75.9. Huawei nova 9 Pro has HarmonyOS 2 OS, while Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has Android OS. Even though the Huawei nova 9 Pro is noticeably newer than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, it is heavier and a little thicker.
The Huawei nova 9 Pro features a bit superior processing unit than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Huawei nova 9 Pro also has 2 GB more RAM. Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has a little sharper display than Huawei nova 9 Pro, although it has a bit worse 1080 x 2244 pixels resolution, a little smaller display and a little inferior pixels number per inch of display.
Xiaomi Mi 8 SE shoots a bit better photos and videos than Huawei nova 9 Pro, although it has a much lower resolution back camera and a worse video resolution, they both have the same diafragm aperture. Huawei nova 9 Pro features much more memory capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has more internal memory.
Huawei nova 9 Pro has improved battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has a 4000mAh battery size instead of 3120mAh.
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