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| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Huawei |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | HarmonyOS 2 |
| -- | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 6.43 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Green and Violet |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2676 x 1236 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 400 pixels per inch | 440 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.45 |
| 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 + 24.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.9 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3350mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| 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 Pro has a global score of 79.3, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite's 77.7 score. Despite being the best in our current comparison, Huawei nova 9 Pro's design is a little thicker and just a little bit heavier than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite. The Huawei nova 9 Pro counts with HarmonyOS 2 operating system, and Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite comes with Android 8.1 Oreo operating system.
Huawei nova 9 Pro counts with a little bit better display than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has a little higher 1236 x 2676 pixels resolution, a little bit bigger screen and a quite higher pixels density. The Huawei nova 9 Pro's memory capacity for games and applications is just as good as Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite's one, both have equal 128 GB internal storage.
Huawei nova 9 Pro features a little faster processor than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, and although they both have 8 cores, the Huawei nova 9 Pro also has a higher amount of RAM. The Huawei nova 9 Pro counts with improved battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has a 19 percent greater battery size.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite takes a little bit better photos and videos than Huawei nova 9 Pro, although it has a camera with much less mega pixels and a worse video definition, they both have a same size aperture.
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