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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 12 |
| 2021-10-20 | 2021-12-28 |
| 6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 6.44 x 2.94 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 7.20 ounces |
| Black, Green, Starry Blue and Violet | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 390 pixels per inch | 524 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1000 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.11 | 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 | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 4600mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.16 | 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
Huawei Nova 9 has a global score of 81, which is a bit better than the Xiaomi 12 Pro's 79.6 global score. Both of these phones have Android operating system, but the Huawei Nova 9 has 11 version and Xiaomi 12 Pro has Android 12. The Huawei Nova 9 is a a little thinner and lighter cellphone than the Xiaomi 12 Pro, even when both were only released with a couple of months difference.
Huawei Nova 9 has a much better performing processing unit than Xiaomi 12 Pro. Both have 8 cpu cores and the same RAM amount. Xiaomi 12 Pro counts with a brighter screen than Huawei Nova 9, because it has a higher resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels, a better screen pixels density and a quite larger display.
Xiaomi 12 Pro's storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos is just as good as Huawei Nova 9's one, both have equal internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi 12 Pro captures much clearer pictures and videos than Huawei Nova 9, and although they both have a F1.9 camera aperture and a back facing camera with a 50 mega pixels, the Xiaomi 12 Pro also has a way better 7680x4320 video resolution.
The Xiaomi 12 Pro features a bit better battery performance than Huawei Nova 9, because it has a 4600mAh battery size against 4300mAh.
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