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| Global Score | |
| 83.2 | 90.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Huawei |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2019-03-06 | 2020-10-22 |
| 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 6.41 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches |
| 6.10 ounces | 7.48 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Purple | Black and Mystic silver |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2772 x 1334 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 452 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 9000 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A77 and Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 3130 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Mali G78 MP24 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.78 inches (1/1.28") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 12.43 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 4400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Huawei Mate 40 Pro is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 9, getting a 90.9 score against 83.2. The Huawei Mate 40 Pro body is newer than Xiaomi Mi 9's, but it is somewhat thicker and heavier. The Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with a slightly better looking display than Huawei Mate 40 Pro, although it has a little bit less pixels per screen inch, a little smaller screen and a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2340px.
Huawei Mate 40 Pro features a much greater storage for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 9, because it has 256 GB internal memory capacity. Huawei Mate 40 Pro has a little faster processor than Xiaomi Mi 9, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Huawei Mate 40 Pro also has a higher amount of RAM.
The Huawei Mate 40 Pro counts with improved battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 9, because it has a 33 percent more battery size. Huawei Mate 40 Pro shoots slightly better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi 9, because although it has a tinier camera aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same video frame rate, the Huawei Mate 40 Pro also counts with a way larger sensor which gives a way higher photo and video quality and a better resolution back camera.
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