Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.5 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Xiaomi |
| Android 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2016-04-20 | 2016-11-04 |
| 6.00 x 2.96 x 0.27 inches | 6.25 x 3.22 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.71 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and White | Black and White |
| Aluminum | Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 590.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2040 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 361 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 955 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T880 MP4 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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
Xiaomi Mi MIX is a little bit better than Huawei P9 Plus, with a general score of 76.2 against 75.5. The Xiaomi Mi MIX construction is thicker and notably heavier than the Huawei P9 Plus. Both phones we compare here use Android operating system, but Xiaomi Mi MIX has older 6.0 Marshmallow version while Huawei P9 Plus has Android 7.0 Nougat.
The Huawei P9 Plus features a bit better performance than Xiaomi Mi MIX, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM, the Huawei P9 Plus also has 4 more cores. Xiaomi Mi MIX has just a bit better display than Huawei P9 Plus, because although it has a bit worse pixel amount in each inch of screen, it also counts with a little bit higher 1080 x 2040 pixels resolution and a larger screen.
Huawei P9 Plus has slightly more storage capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 256 GB. Xiaomi Mi MIX shoots slightly better photos and videos than Huawei P9 Plus, because although it has a tinier sensor shooting lower quality videos and pictures, it also counts with a bigger aperture to capture better low-light photos and video, a way higher 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a way more MP back camera.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX counts with greater battery lifetime than Huawei P9 Plus, because it has a 4400mAh battery capacity instead of 3400mAh.
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