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| Global Score | |
| 76.5 | 78.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Huawei |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat |
| 2017-04-28 | 2017-01-10 |
| 5.72 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches | 5.98 x 2.95 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Gold and Gray |
| Glass and Metal | Metal |
| $ 421.00 | $ 775.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 960 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2457 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Mali-G71 MP8 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3350mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Huawei Mate 9 Pro is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 6, getting a global score of 78.7 against 76.5. Huawei Mate 9 Pro's construction is a little bit heavier and a bit thicker than Xiaomi Mi 6. Huawei Mate 9 Pro features a display that is just as good as the display in Xiaomi Mi 6, although the Huawei Mate 9 Pro also has a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560px, a greater quantity of pixels per inch in the screen and a little bigger screen.
The Huawei Mate 9 Pro and Xiaomi Mi 6 both have incredibly similar storage to store more apps and games, both have the same 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Mi 6 features just a little better hardware performance than Huawei Mate 9 Pro. They have the same RAM amount and a Octa-Core processor.
The Huawei Mate 9 Pro counts with superior battery life than Xiaomi Mi 6, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3350mAh. Xiaomi Mi 6 features a little bit better camera than Huawei Mate 9 Pro, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, a back-facing camera with a 12 mega-pixels, a 0.34 inches sensor and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Xiaomi Mi 6 also has a bigger aperture.
Although Huawei Mate 9 Pro is a better device, it costs a lot more than Xiaomi Mi 6, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Xiaomi Mi 6. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can get Xiaomi Mi 6, letting go some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your money.
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