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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 88.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2021-10-20 | 2019-09-24 |
| 6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 6.08 x 2.85 x 0.41 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 8.50 ounces |
| Black, Green, Starry Blue and Violet | Black |
| -- | Titanium |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2250 x 2088 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 390 pixels per inch | 389 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 108.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.11 | 10.56 |
| 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 | 4050mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha is just a bit better than the Huawei Nova 9, getting a global score of 88.9 against 81. Both devices in our current comparison have Android operating system, but Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha has 10 version while Huawei Nova 9 has Android 11. Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha's design is extremely older, a lot thicker and much heavier than the Huawei Nova 9.
The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha counts with a bit better display than Huawei Nova 9, because although it has a little bit worse pixels density, it also counts with a bigger display and a better 2088 x 2250 resolution. Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha counts with a very superior storage for applications and games than Huawei Nova 9, because it has 384 GB more internal memory capacity.
The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha features a little faster processing unit than Huawei Nova 9, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha also has a larger amount of RAM memory. Huawei Nova 9 shoots clearer videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha, although it has a smaller camera aperture, a way less mega-pixels resolution back camera and a lower video quality.
The Huawei Nova 9 has a little better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha, because it has 4300mAh of battery capacity.
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