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| Global Score | |
| 78 | 82.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Huawei |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat |
| 2018-07-27 | 2017-01-31 |
| 6.25 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches | 5.98 x 2.95 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Pink and Red | Black |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 960 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Mali-G71 MP8 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3010mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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
Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi A2, getting a score of 82.7 against 78. Despite being the best phone we are comparing, Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design's design is older, just a little bit heavier and a bit thicker than Xiaomi Mi A2. The Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design features a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Mi A2. Both have the same RAM memory amount and 8 CPU cores.
The Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design has a little bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi A2, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a better pixel number per inch in the display and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560px. The Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design features a way bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi A2, because it has 128 GB more internal memory.
The Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design has greater battery performance than Xiaomi Mi A2, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity. The Xiaomi Mi A2 shoots clearer pictures and videos than Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design, and although they both have the same video frame rates, a same size back camera sensor, a 12 MP back camera and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Mi A2 also has a bigger camera aperture.
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