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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2021-10-20 | 2018-06-05 |
| 6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Black, Green, Starry Blue and Violet | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 390 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | 56.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.11 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 8 has a score of 83.3, which is a little bit better than the Huawei Nova 9's score of 81. Xiaomi Mi 8's design weights the same than Huawei Nova 9, but it is a little thinner. Both of these devices use Android OS, but Xiaomi Mi 8 has older 10 version and Huawei Nova 9 has Android 11 version.
Xiaomi Mi 8 features a bit superior processor than Huawei Nova 9, although it has less RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processor. The Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with a bit more vivid screen than Huawei Nova 9, because although it has a quite lower 1080 x 2248 resolution and a quite smaller display, it also counts with a just a little more pixels per display inch.
The Huawei Nova 9 shoots better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not recommended for taking pictures and video in low-light situations, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Huawei Nova 9 also counts with a camera with much more mega pixels.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 features a superior memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Huawei Nova 9, because it has 256 GB internal memory capacity. Huawei Nova 9 counts with greater battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has a 4300mAh battery size.
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