Huawei Mate S
#3717
Xiaomi Mi 9X
#1729Category Breakdown
Huawei Mate S
Xiaomi Mi 9X
Performance
66.076.2
Camera
56.268.0
Display
78.382.8
Battery
22.726.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
52.665.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
39.055.5
Summary
- The Huawei Mate S features a 5.5-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Xiaomi Mi 9X has a larger 6.39-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Mate S is powered by the Kirin 935 chipset, whereas the Mi 9X utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 675, offering better processing capabilities and graphics performance.
- The camera setup on the Mi 9X is significantly superior, boasting a 48 MP rear camera compared to the Mate S's 13 MP, and it supports 4K video recording, unlike the Mate S which is limited to 1080p.
- The Mi 9X also has a larger 3300 mAh battery with faster 18W charging, compared to the Mate S's 2700 mAh battery with no fast charging.
- In terms of software, the Mate S runs on an older Android version (5.1.1) with EMUI 3.1, while the Mi 9X operates on Android 9.0 with MIUI 10, providing a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Mate S
Xiaomi Mi 9X
General
Release Date
2015
N/A
Announced
2015
N/A
Description
Also known as Huawei Mate S Dual SIM with dual-SIM card slots
Unofficial preliminary specifications
Display
Size
5.5"
6.39"
Type
OLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 935 (28 nm)
Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz & 4x1.5 GHz)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
GPU
Mali-T628 MP4
Adreno 612
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), 1/2.6", AF, OIS
48 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, (telephoto), PDAF, 2x optical zoom13 MP, (wide)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide)
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
LED flash
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/120/240fps, 1080p@960fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2700 mAh
3300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
149.8 x 75.3 x 7.2 mm (5.90 x 2.96 x 0.28 in)
N/A
Weight
156 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Luxurious Gold, Mystic Champagne, Titanium Grey
Various
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 3.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), MIUI 10
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass