Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.2 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Huawei |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2016-11-04 | 2018-07-18 |
| 6.25 x 3.22 x 0.31 inches | 6.18 x 2.90 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| Black and White | 16 777 216 |
| Ceramic | Aluminum and Glass |
| $ 590.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2040 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 361 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2360 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-G72 MP12 GPU |
| 9 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | -- |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | -- |
| 6 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4400mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3750mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.24 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Huawei nova 3 is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi MIX, getting a global score of 76.3 against 76.2. Both devices in this comparison include Android OS (operating system), but Huawei nova 3 has the newer 8.1 Oreo version while Xiaomi Mi MIX has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version, so it gives you some extra features and enhanced performance. Huawei nova 3 is a newer phone, and it's also a little thinner and lighter than Xiaomi Mi MIX.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX has a bit more vivid display than Huawei nova 3, because although it has a bit lower pixels quantity in each inch of display and a bit lower 1080 x 2040px resolution, it also counts with a little bit bigger screen. Huawei nova 3 features a way bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi MIX, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Huawei nova 3 also has a SD extension slot that allows up to 256 GB.
The Huawei nova 3 features a bit more powerful processor than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because it has more RAM memory and a larger number of cores. The Xiaomi Mi MIX features just a bit better battery life than Huawei nova 3, because it has a 17 percent more battery size. The Huawei nova 3 counts with a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi MIX, and although they both have the same resolution camera, the same (4K) video quality and the same video frame rate, the Huawei nova 3 also has a bigger aperture to take better captures and video in low-light environments.
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