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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 12 |
| 2021-10-20 | -- |
| 6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | -- |
| 6.17 ounces | -- |
| Black, Green, Starry Blue and Violet | Black and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Ceramic |
| -- | 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 |
| -- | 1500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 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 | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 (1920 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.11 | 12.32 |
| 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 |
| 6.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 4800mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.16 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi 12S Ultra has an overall score of 81, which is just a bit better than the Huawei Nova 9's 81 general score. Both devices we compare here use Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi 12S Ultra has newer 12 version and Huawei Nova 9 has Android 11, counting with some extra features. Xiaomi 12S Ultra is a extremely thinner and incredibly lighter phone than the Huawei Nova 9.
Xiaomi 12S Ultra features an incredibly better looking display than Huawei Nova 9, because it has a higher quantity of pixels per inch of screen, a higher 1440 x 3200 resolution and a little bit larger display. The Huawei Nova 9 has a much greater processing power than Xiaomi 12S Ultra. They have the same number of cores and a 8 GB RAM.
Xiaomi 12S Ultra shoots much better videos and photos than Huawei Nova 9, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for low light captures, and they both have a same resolution back facing camera, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra also counts with a lot better video definition. Xiaomi 12S Ultra has a lot bigger storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Huawei Nova 9, because it has more internal memory capacity.
Xiaomi 12S Ultra has a bit longer battery life than Huawei Nova 9, because it has a 4800mAh battery capacity instead of 4300mAh.
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