Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 82.2 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Huawei |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-06-17 | 2021-10-20 |
| 6.17 x 2.93 x 0.35 inches | 6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Carbon Black, Flame Red and Glacier Blue | Black, Green, Starry Blue and Violet |
| Metal and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 390 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 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 | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.66 | 11.11 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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
The Xiaomi Mi 9T has an overall score of 82.2, which is just a bit better than Huawei Nova 9's 81 overall score. Both of these devices use Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Mi 9T has an older 10 version and Huawei Nova 9 has Android 11 version. Even being the best we compare here, Xiaomi Mi 9T is an a lot older, a little heavier and somewhat thicker cellphone than the Huawei Nova 9.
Huawei Nova 9 features a bit better processor than Xiaomi Mi 9T, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Huawei Nova 9 also has a higher amount of RAM. Xiaomi Mi 9T counts with just a bit better looking display than Huawei Nova 9, because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have exactly the same 1080 x 2340 resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 9T also counts with a little better amount of pixels in each inch of screen.
The Huawei Nova 9's memory for games and applications is just as good as the Xiaomi Mi 9T one, both of them have exactly the same internal memory capacity. Huawei Nova 9 features just a bit longer battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 9T, because it has an 8% greater battery size. Xiaomi Mi 9T features just a bit better camera than Huawei Nova 9, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 video definition and a worse 48 MP resolution back facing camera, it also counts with a bigger aperture for better photography in low-light environments.
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