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| Global Score | |
| 76.6 | 84 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Huawei |
| Android 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-05-20 | 2019-09-20 |
| 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.35 inches | 6.33 x 3.00 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.02 ounces | 6.91 ounces |
| Forest green, Midnight gray and Polar white | Black, Cosmic purple, Emerald green and Space silver |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 283.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 390 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio G85 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 990 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 2860 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali G52 MC2 GPU | Mali-G76 MP16 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 0.67 inches (1/1.5") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11 | 11.99 |
| 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 - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 30 has a score of 84, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9's overall score of 76.6. Even though Huawei Mate 30 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 were released with only 8 months difference, Huawei Mate 30 is a bit thinner and just a little lighter. These phones have the same Android 10 OS (Operating System), so both should provide the user identical OS features.
The Huawei Mate 30 has a bit more powerful processor than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Huawei Mate 30 also has more RAM memory. Huawei Mate 30 counts with a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, because although it has a just a bit worse screen density, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1080 x 2340px, the Huawei Mate 30 also counts with a bit larger screen.
Huawei Mate 30 has a bit more storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 64 GB more internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has better battery duration than Huawei Mate 30, because it has a 5020mAh battery size.
The Huawei Mate 30 shoots clearer photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, because although it has a lower 40 MP resolution back-facing camera, and they both have a F1.8 camera aperture, the Huawei Mate 30 also counts with a way better 3840x2160 video quality and a much bigger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
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