Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 81 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2021-10-20 | 2016-11-04 |
| 6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 6.25 x 3.22 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Black, Green, Starry Blue and Violet | Black and White |
| -- | Ceramic |
| -- | $ 590.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2040 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 390 pixels per inch | 361 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9 |
| 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 | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.11 | 9.79 |
| 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 4400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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
Huawei Nova 9 has a general score of 81, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi MIX's score of 76.2. Both phones we compare here work with Android OS, but the Huawei Nova 9 has older 11 version and Xiaomi Mi MIX has Android 6.0 Marshmallow. The Huawei Nova 9 construction has the same thickness than Xiaomi Mi MIX, but it's somewhat lighter.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX counts with a little sharper display than Huawei Nova 9, although it has a little bit smaller display, a quite lower 1080 x 2040px resolution and a little less pixels per inch of display. Huawei Nova 9 features a bit better CPU than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because it has 4 more cpu cores and a greater amount of RAM.
Huawei Nova 9 captures better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi MIX, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Huawei Nova 9 also has a larger aperture and a much more mega pixels back facing camera. Xiaomi Mi MIX and Huawei Nova 9 have similar memory for apps and games, they have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory.
Xiaomi Mi MIX counts with just a bit longer battery life than Huawei Nova 9, because it has a 2 percent more battery capacity.
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