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| Global Score | |
| 75.5 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Xiaomi |
| Android 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 13 |
| 2016-04-20 | 2023-05-09 |
| 6.00 x 2.96 x 0.27 inches | 6.34 x 2.95 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.71 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and White | Black, Blue and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1000 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 955 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 SM7475-AB (4 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-T880 MP4 GPU | Adreno 725 GPU |
| 9.36 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 9.24 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | 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 F5 is a bit better than Huawei P9 Plus, getting a 78.2 score against 75.5. Both devices in our current comparison come with Android OS, but Xiaomi Poco F5 has 13 version while Huawei P9 Plus has Android 7.0 Nougat version. The Xiaomi Poco F5 is a notably newer cellphone than the Huawei P9 Plus, but it's thicker and somewhat heavier.
The Xiaomi Poco F5 counts with just a bit better looking screen than Huawei P9 Plus, because although it has a just a little lower display density, it also counts with a larger screen and a little bit higher 1080 x 2400 resolution. The Xiaomi Poco F5 features much more storage capacity for games and applications than Huawei P9 Plus, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage capacity.
The Huawei P9 Plus counts with a much faster processor than Xiaomi Poco F5, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. Xiaomi Poco F5 features a way better battery life than Huawei P9 Plus, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity. Xiaomi Poco F5 takes a bit better photos and videos than Huawei P9 Plus, because it has a lot higher resolution back facing camera and a larger camera aperture to take better low-light images.
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