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| Global Score | |
| 76.6 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Huawei |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-05-20 | 2018-10-26 |
| 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.35 inches | 6.21 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.02 ounces | 6.67 ounces |
| Forest green, Midnight gray and Polar white | Black, Emerald green and Twilight |
| Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 283.00 | $ 549.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio G85 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 980 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A75 and ArmCortex-A55, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2600 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali G52 MC2 GPU | Mali-G76 MP10 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 40.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Huawei Mate 20 Pro is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, getting a global score of 82.9 against 76.6. Huawei Mate 20 Pro's design is a little bit lighter and just a bit thinner than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, although it was released about a year before. The Huawei Mate 20 Pro counts with a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Huawei Mate 20 Pro also has 3 GB more RAM memory.
The Huawei Mate 20 Pro counts with a bit more vivid display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher pixel quantity in each inch of screen and a higher 1440 x 3120 resolution. The Huawei Mate 20 Pro shoots a little bit better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, because although it has a lower 40 mega pixels resolution camera, and they both have the same camera aperture, the Huawei Mate 20 Pro also counts with a larger back-facing camera sensor and a way better 3840x2160 (4K) video definition.
Huawei Mate 20 Pro features just a bit more memory for apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with more internal storage. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 features longer battery lifetime than Huawei Mate 20 Pro, because it has a 5020mAh battery capacity.
Although Huawei Mate 20 Pro is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, giving up a couple features, but you will get the most with your savings.
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