Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 81.4 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Huawei |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2019-04-15 | 2017-10-20 |
| 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches | 5.93 x 3.06 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Brown, Gold and Pink |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 239.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 430 pixels per inch | 498 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 730 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2360 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Mali-G72 MP12 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.66 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3070mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is just a bit better than the Huawei Mate 10, with a general score of 81.4 against 78.9. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is a newer device, and it's also just a little thinner and lighter than Huawei Mate 10. Both of these phones include Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a more recent 9.0 Pie version while Huawei Mate 10 has Android 10.
The Huawei Mate 10 features just a bit better screen than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution, a little bit better pixels quantity per inch in the screen and a little more display brightness. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a bit better CPU than Huawei Mate 10, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has a higher amount of RAM.
Huawei Mate 10 counts with a little bit more storage capacity to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 256 GB. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a much better camera than Huawei Mate 10, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same video quality, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also counts with a lot higher 48 megapixels resolution camera in the back and a way larger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
The Huawei Mate 10 features superior battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.