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| Global Score | |
| 83.2 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Huawei |
| -- | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2019-03-06 | 2018-09-12 |
| 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.10 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Purple | Black, Blue and Gold |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 710 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Mali-G51 MP4 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 20.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.1 | 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 | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 3750mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 9 is just a bit better than the Huawei Mate 20 lite, with an 83.2 score against 76.2. Xiaomi Mi 9's body has the same thickness than Huawei Mate 20 lite, but it is a little heavier. Xiaomi Mi 9 has a little faster processor than Huawei Mate 20 lite, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has a greater amount of RAM.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 features a slightly better looking screen than Huawei Mate 20 lite, because although it has a little bit lower pixel quantity in each display inch, and they both have the same 1080 x 2340 resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also counts with a bit bigger display. The Huawei Mate 20 lite counts with more storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 9, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that supports a maximum of 512 GB.
The Huawei Mate 20 lite has just a little better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 9, because it has 3750mAh of battery capacity. Xiaomi Mi 9 shoots much better pictures and videos than Huawei Mate 20 lite, and although they both have a same size diafragm aperture, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has a much more mega pixels camera in the back and a much better 3840x2160 video definition.
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