Huawei Mate 9
#1892
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
#2248Category Breakdown
Huawei Mate 9
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
Performance
71.468.6
Camera
82.066.9
Display
58.958.9
Battery
28.128.1
Build
76.292.7
Connectivity
69.857.1
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
53.850.5
Summary
- The Huawei Mate 9 features a robust build with a glass front and aluminum back, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has a glass front and back with a plastic frame, making the Mate 9 feel more premium.
- In terms of display, the Mate 9 has a 5.9-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, whereas the Redmi Note 8 offers a larger 6.3-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.
- Performance-wise, the Mate 9 is powered by the Kirin 960 chipset, while the Redmi Note 8 uses the Snapdragon 665, with both offering similar RAM configurations.
- The camera setup on the Redmi Note 8 is more versatile with a 48 MP main sensor compared to the Mate 9's dual 12 MP and 20 MP configuration, although the Mate 9 includes optical image stabilization.
- Both phones have a 4000 mAh battery, but the Mate 9 supports faster charging at 22.5W compared to the Redmi Note 8's 18W.
- Software-wise, the Mate 9 runs on an older version of Android (7.0) upgradable to 9.0, while the Redmi Note 8 ships with Android 9.0 and is upgradable to 11, providing a more current software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Mate 9
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
General
Release Date
2016
2019, October 16
Announced
2016
2019, August 29
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.9"
6.3"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~373 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 960 (16 nm)
Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G71 MP8
Adreno 610
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF, OIS20 MP B/W, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/2.7"
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Leica optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
22.5W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
156.9 x 78.9 x 7.9 mm (6.18 x 3.11 x 0.31 in)
158.3 x 75.3 x 8.4 mm (6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
Weight
190 g
190 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
Colors
Agate Red, Topaz Blue, Space Gray, Moonlight Silver, Champagne Gold, Mocha Brown, Ceramic White, Black, Obsidian Black
Neptune Blue, Moonlight White, Space Black, Nebula Purple, Cosmic Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.26 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat12 600/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 12.5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass