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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2021-10-20 | 2020-04-07 |
| 6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Black, Green, Starry Blue and Violet | Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 249.00 |
| 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 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 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 | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.11 | 11.55 |
| 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 | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
Huawei Nova 9 is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, getting a general score of 81 against 79. These phones have the same Android 11 OS (operating system), so both should give you the same OS features. The Huawei Nova 9 is a newer phone, and it is also somewhat thinner and somewhat lighter than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a screen that is very similar to Huawei Nova 9's screen, although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has a little bit bigger display, a just a bit higher pixels density and a slightly better 1080 x 2400 resolution. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with more storage capacity for applications and games than Huawei Nova 9, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 512 GB.
Huawei Nova 9 features a little better performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Huawei Nova 9 also has 4 GB more RAM memory. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S takes slightly better photographs and videos than Huawei Nova 9, because although it has a worse (4K) video quality and a lesser MP resolution back-facing camera, it also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features improved battery duration than Huawei Nova 9, because it has 5020mAh of battery capacity against 4300mAh.
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