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| Global Score | |
| 74.3 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Huawei |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2018-07-27 | 2021-10-20 |
| 5.88 x 2.82 x 0.34 inches | 6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gold | Black, Green, Starry Blue and Violet |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 435 pixels per inch | 390 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 23.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 11.11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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 |
Comparison review
The Huawei Nova 9 has a general score of 81, which is a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite's 74.3 general score. Both phones we are comparing here have Android OS, but the Huawei Nova 9 has older 11 version and Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite has Android 8.1 Oreo version. Huawei Nova 9's construction is notably newer, just a little thinner and a little bit lighter than Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite.
The Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite counts with just a bit better looking screen than Huawei Nova 9, because although it has a little bit smaller display and a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 2280, it also counts with a quite greater pixels density. The Huawei Nova 9 counts with just a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Huawei Nova 9 also has 4 GB more RAM.
Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite features a bit more storage for apps and games than Huawei Nova 9, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that supports up to 256 GB. Huawei Nova 9 shoots way better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite, because it has a way better 3840x2160 video resolution, a much more mega-pixels camera in the back and a larger camera aperture for better captures and video in low light environments.
Huawei Nova 9 has a bit longer battery duration than Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite, because it has a 4300mAh battery size.
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