Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 81 | 83.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-10-20 | 2021-03-20 |
| 6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 6.51 x 3.02 x 0.37 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 7.58 ounces |
| Black, Green, Starry Blue and Violet | Frost blue, Metal bronze and Phantom black |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 390 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 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 | 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 | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 15.42 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 48.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.11 | 10.78 |
| 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 |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 5160mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 6.88 |
| 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 Poco X3 Pro is slightly better than Huawei Nova 9, with a overall score of 83.4 against 81. Both phones we are comparing here include the same Android 11 OS, so they should give very similar operating system features. Although Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro is a better cellphone than Huawei Nova 9, it must be noted that it's also a somewhat heavier and somewhat thicker cellphone.
Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro counts with a bit sharper display than Huawei Nova 9, because it has a little bit larger display, a little more pixels per display inch and a slightly higher 1080 x 2400 resolution. Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro features a little bit better hardware performance than Huawei Nova 9, although it has less RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit.
The Huawei Nova 9 has just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is worse for low light photos, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same video frame rates, the Huawei Nova 9 also counts with a higher resolution back facing camera.
Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro has a very superior memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Huawei Nova 9, and although they both have the same internal memory capacity, the Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro also has a SD extension slot that allows up to 1 TB. Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro features longer battery performance than Huawei Nova 9, because it has a 5160mAh battery capacity.
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