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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-10-20 | 2016-05-17 |
| 6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 6.81 x 3.48 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 7.16 ounces |
| Black, Green, Starry Blue and Violet | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 390 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8956 chipset |
| Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 510 GPU |
| 9.45 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | -- |
| 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.11 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 4850mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Huawei Nova 9 has a general score of 81, which is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Max's 77.5 global score. Even though the Huawei Nova 9 is a little thicker than Xiaomi Mi Max, it's lighter and also newer. Huawei Nova 9 counts with a bit superior processor than Xiaomi Mi Max, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Huawei Nova 9 also has 4 GB more RAM.
The Huawei Nova 9 features a slightly better screen than Xiaomi Mi Max, because it has a bit higher 1080 x 2340px resolution, a bit bigger display and a just a bit better pixel density. Xiaomi Mi Max features a much greater memory capacity for apps and games than Huawei Nova 9, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory, the Xiaomi Mi Max also has a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 256 GB.
Huawei Nova 9 captures better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi Max, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same video quality, the Huawei Nova 9 also has a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better photography and video in low light situations and a camera in the back with a way better resolution.
The Xiaomi Mi Max has just a little better battery life than Huawei Nova 9, because it has 4850mAh of battery capacity against 4300mAh.
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