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| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Huawei |
| Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 11 |
| 2017-09-12 | 2021-10-20 |
| 6.01 x 2.91 x 0.30 inches | 6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Black and Blue | Black, Green, Starry Blue and Violet |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| $ 444.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 390 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 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 |
| 9.57 | 11.11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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 9 is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi Note 3, with a global score of 81 against 75.3. Both of these phones work with Android OS (operating system), but the Huawei Nova 9 has the older 11 version while Xiaomi Mi Note 3 has Android 8.1 Oreo version. The Huawei Nova 9 construction is way newer than the Xiaomi Mi Note 3's, although it is a little bit thicker and just a bit heavier.
Xiaomi Mi Note 3 has a bit more vivid display than Huawei Nova 9, because although it has a little worse 1080 x 1920 resolution and a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a bit more pixels per inch of display. Huawei Nova 9 features a little better processing power than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Huawei Nova 9 also has a greater amount of RAM.
Huawei Nova 9 counts with as much storage capacity for games and applications as Xiaomi Mi Note 3, both of them have the same internal storage capacity. The Huawei Nova 9 takes better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not good for taking pictures and videos in low light environments, and they both have the same video quality and the same video frame rates, the Huawei Nova 9 also counts with a much more mega-pixels back facing camera.
The Huawei Nova 9 has improved battery life than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, because it has a 4300mAh battery capacity.
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