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Huawei Mate 9

Huawei Mate 9

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro

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Category Breakdown

Huawei Mate 9
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
49.948.7
Display
70.570.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
77.877.8
Overall
60.160.5

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

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

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
64 MP

Main Camera Details

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)

Front Camera

8 MP
20 MP

Front Camera Details

8 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW 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 & Design

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

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

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

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

Software

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

OS Version

Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 12.5

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes