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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 78.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 12 |
| 2021-10-20 | 2022-04-04 |
| 6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.37 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 7.76 ounces |
| Black, Green, Starry Blue and Violet | Black and White |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 390 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.5 |
| 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 | 108.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.11 | 12.65 |
| 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 | 4650mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 6.48 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Huawei Nova 9 has a global score of 81, which is a bit better than the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro's 78.7 general score. The Huawei Nova 9 is a somewhat thinner and a lot lighter phone than the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, even when both of them were released with only 6 months difference. Both phones we are comparing include Android OS (Operating System), but the Huawei Nova 9 has an older 11 version while Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro has Android 12 version.
Huawei Nova 9 counts with a much more powerful CPU than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro. Both of them have the same number of cores and 8 GB of RAM. Huawei Nova 9 features just a bit better screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, although it has a little bit smaller screen, a quite lower 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution and a little bit worse pixels density.
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro counts with a very superior storage capacity for apps and games than Huawei Nova 9, because it has 256 GB internal memory. The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro shoots much better photographs and videos than Huawei Nova 9, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro also has a back-facing camera with a way better resolution, a bigger aperture for better low light captures and video and better 60 fps video frame rate.
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro features a bit longer battery duration than Huawei Nova 9, because it has a 4650mAh battery size.
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