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| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Xiaomi |
| HarmonyOS 2 | -- |
| 2021-09-20 | 2016-05-17 |
| 6.43 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 6.81 x 3.48 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.56 ounces | 7.16 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Violet | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2676 x 1236 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 440 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8956 chipset |
| Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 510 GPU |
| 9.45 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | -- |
| 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 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4850mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Huawei nova 9 Pro is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi Max, having a general score of 79.3 against 77.5. Even though the Huawei nova 9 Pro is a bit thicker than Xiaomi Mi Max, it's just a bit lighter and also a lot newer. Huawei nova 9 Pro counts with a little bit better processing power than Xiaomi Mi Max, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Huawei nova 9 Pro also has more RAM.
The Huawei nova 9 Pro counts with a little bit better screen than Xiaomi Mi Max, because it has a better resolution of 1236 x 2676, more pixels per inch in the display and a little larger display. Xiaomi Mi Max has a much better memory capacity for games and applications than Huawei nova 9 Pro, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Xiaomi Mi Max also has an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 256 GB.
The Xiaomi Mi Max features greater battery duration than Huawei nova 9 Pro, because it has a 4850mAh battery size against 4000mAh. The Xiaomi Mi Max has just a bit better camera than Huawei nova 9 Pro, although it has a lot worse resolution back facing camera, a tinier camera aperture and a worse (4K) video quality.
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