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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-10-20 | 2019-03-06 |
| 6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.10 ounces |
| Black, Green, Starry Blue and Violet | Black, Blue and Purple |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 390 pixels per inch | 403 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 855 chipset |
| Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 3300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.16 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
Xiaomi Mi 9 has a global score of 83.2, which is slightly better than the Huawei Nova 9's global score of 81. Even though the Xiaomi Mi 9 is older than the Huawei Nova 9, it's construction is a bit thinner and a little lighter. Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with a bit faster processing unit than Huawei Nova 9, although it has less RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with a little bit better screen than Huawei Nova 9, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have an equal resolution of 1080 x 2340px, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also counts with a just a little greater pixels number in each inch of screen. Xiaomi Mi 9 captures slightly better photos and videos than Huawei Nova 9, because although it has a less mega pixels back-facing camera and a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, it also counts with a larger camera aperture to take better photography in low-light environments.
Xiaomi Mi 9 features as much memory capacity for games and applications as the Huawei Nova 9, both of them have the same 128 GB internal storage capacity. Huawei Nova 9 features superior battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 9, because it has a 30% larger battery capacity.
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