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| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Huawei |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2016-05-17 | 2021-10-20 |
| 6.81 x 3.48 x 0.30 inches | 6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.16 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Green, Starry Blue and Violet |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 344 pixels per inch | 390 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8956 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 23.00mm focal length |
| 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 | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 11.11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4850mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.64 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Huawei Nova 9 has an overall score of 81, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi Max's score of 77.5. The Huawei Nova 9 is a a lot newer and lighter phone than the Xiaomi Mi Max, although it is also a bit thicker. Huawei Nova 9 features a little sharper display than Xiaomi Mi Max, because it has a little bit bigger screen, a just a little higher pixel density and a little bit higher 1080 x 2340px resolution.
Xiaomi Mi Max has a superior memory for apps and games than Huawei Nova 9, and although they both have the same internal memory capacity, the Xiaomi Mi Max also has an external SD slot that supports up to 256 GB. The Huawei Nova 9 features just a little better processing power than Xiaomi Mi Max, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Huawei Nova 9 also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
Xiaomi Mi Max has a little better battery performance than Huawei Nova 9, because it has a 13 percent greater battery capacity. The Huawei Nova 9 features a much better camera than Xiaomi Mi Max, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same video definition, the Huawei Nova 9 also has a camera with lot more megapixels and a larger camera aperture.
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