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| Global Score | |
| 79.2 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Huawei |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-07-24 | 2021-10-20 |
| 6.04 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches | 6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.13 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Blue, Gray and White | Black, Green, Starry Blue and Violet |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 282 pixels per inch | 390 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.18 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.44 | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4030mAh Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Huawei Nova 9 has a general score of 81, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi A3's 79.2 score. Huawei Nova 9's construction is extremely newer and just a little thinner, but a little bit heavier than Xiaomi Mi A3. These phones include the same Android 11 OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't see any difference regarding operating system features.
The Huawei Nova 9 has a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi A3, because it has a greater pixels quantity per inch of screen, a little larger screen and a lot higher resolution of 1080 x 2340. Huawei Nova 9 features a bit superior processing unit than Xiaomi Mi A3, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Huawei Nova 9 also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Mi A3 shoots a bit better pictures and videos than Huawei Nova 9, because although it has a lesser mega-pixels resolution back-facing camera and a lower video definition, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture to take better captures in low light environments. The Xiaomi Mi A3 counts with a lot bigger memory to store more apps and games than Huawei Nova 9, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Xiaomi Mi A3 also has a SD extension slot that supports up to 256 GB.
Huawei Nova 9 features a bit superior battery duration than Xiaomi Mi A3, because it has 4300mAh of battery capacity against 4030mAh.
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