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| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Huawei |
| -- | HarmonyOS 2 |
| 2017-06-01 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches | 6.43 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.44 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| Black and Gold | Black, Blue, Green and Violet |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 295.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2676 x 1236 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 344 pixels per inch | 440 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 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 | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.42 | 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 |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.57 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.04 | 5.92 |
| 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
Huawei nova 9 Pro has an overall score of 79.3, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi Max 2's overall score of 77.5. Even though Huawei nova 9 Pro is just a bit thicker than the Xiaomi Mi Max 2, it's somewhat lighter and way newer. The Huawei nova 9 Pro counts with a bit more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because it has a better amount of pixels per inch in the display, a bit larger display and a higher 1236 x 2676 resolution.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has a way bigger storage for games and applications than Huawei nova 9 Pro, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 128 GB. Huawei nova 9 Pro counts with a bit better processor than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Huawei nova 9 Pro also has a greater amount of RAM.
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 takes a bit better photos and videos than Huawei nova 9 Pro, although it has a tinier aperture which is not so good for taking photos and videos in poorly lited environments, a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a camera with a lot lower resolution. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 features superior battery duration than Huawei nova 9 Pro, because it has a 33 percent greater battery capacity.
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