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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Huawei |
| Android 12 | Android 11 |
| 2021-12-28 | 2021-10-20 |
| 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches | 6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Pink | Black, Green, Starry Blue and Violet |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 418 pixels per inch | 390 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset |
| processor | Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | -- |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.54 | 11.11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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
Huawei Nova 9 is just a bit better than the Xiaomi 12, with an 81 score against 78.8. Both phones in this review come with Android OS (Operating System), but Huawei Nova 9 has 11 version while Xiaomi 12 has Android 12. Huawei Nova 9's body is just a little bit lighter and a little thinner than the Xiaomi 12, even though both were released with only 2 months difference.
Huawei Nova 9 counts with a very superior processing power than Xiaomi 12. Both of them have a 8 GB RAM memory and the same number of cores. Xiaomi 12 features a brighter display than Huawei Nova 9, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little better pixel density and a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels.
The Huawei Nova 9's storage to install applications and games is just as good as the Xiaomi 12 one, both have exactly the same internal memory. Xiaomi 12 counts with just a little better battery performance than Huawei Nova 9, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity against 4300mAh. Xiaomi 12 has a superior camera than Huawei Nova 9, and although they both have a same size camera aperture and a back-facing camera with a 50 megapixels, the Xiaomi 12 also has a way higher video quality.
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