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| Global Score | |
| 74.9 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Huawei |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | HarmonyOS 2 |
| 2018-07-19 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.94 x 3.44 x 0.31 inches | 6.43 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Green and Violet |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2676 x 1236 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 350 pixels per inch | 440 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 + 8.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.68 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.2 | 5.92 |
| 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
Huawei nova 9 Pro is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi Max 3, getting a 79.3 score against 74.9. The Huawei nova 9 Pro is a somewhat lighter cellphone than the Xiaomi Mi Max 3, but they have the same thickness. Huawei nova 9 Pro comes with HarmonyOS 2 operating system, and Xiaomi Mi Max 3 counts with Android 8.1 Oreo operating system.
Huawei nova 9 Pro has a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher number of pixels per display inch and a better resolution of 1236 x 2676px. The Xiaomi Mi Max 3 counts with slightly more storage to store more apps and games than Huawei nova 9 Pro, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 256 GB.
Huawei nova 9 Pro features a bit faster processor than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Huawei nova 9 Pro also has more RAM memory. Xiaomi Mi Max 3 has a bit better camera than Huawei nova 9 Pro, although it has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a back camera with a way lower resolution, they both have the same diafragm aperture.
Xiaomi Mi Max 3 counts with a superior battery life than Huawei nova 9 Pro, because it has a 5500mAh battery capacity.
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