Huawei Mate 9
#1892
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
#1639Category Breakdown
Huawei Mate 9
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
Performance
71.477.9
Camera
82.068.5
Display
58.976.8
Battery
28.130.6
Build
76.290.1
Connectivity
69.862.8
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
53.856.4
Summary
- The Huawei Mate 9 features a solid build with a glass front and aluminum back, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has a glass front and back with a plastic frame, making it slightly heavier.
- The Mate 9's 5.9-inch IPS LCD display has a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, whereas the Redmi Note 8 Pro offers a larger 6.53-inch IPS LCD with HDR support and a higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Mate 9 is powered by the Kirin 960 chipset, while the Redmi Note 8 Pro utilizes the Mediatek Helio G90T, with the latter providing better CPU performance.
- The Mate 9's camera system includes a dual 12 MP and 20 MP setup with OIS, while the Redmi Note 8 Pro boasts a 64 MP main camera along with additional lenses for ultrawide and macro shots, but lacks OIS.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Redmi Note 8 Pro at 4500 mAh compared to the Mate 9's 4000 mAh, although the charging speed is slightly lower.
- Software-wise, the Mate 9 runs on Android 7.0 with EMUI, while the Redmi Note 8 Pro comes with Android 9.0 and MIUI, offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Mate 9
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
General
Release Date
2016
2019, September 24
Announced
2016
2019, August 29
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.9"
6.53"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD, HDR, 500 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~373 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 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)
Mediatek MT6785V/CC Helio G90T (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G71 MP8
Mali-G76 MC4
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
microSDXC (uses shared SIM 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"
64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (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
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4500 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)
161.4 x 76.4 x 8.8 mm (6.35 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
Weight
190 g
200 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
Black, Red, Blue, White, Deep Sea Blue, Midnight Blue, Electric Blue, Twilight Orange
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.15 W/kg (head) 1.18 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, LTE
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
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, 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