Huawei Mate S
#3089
Xiaomi Mi 9X
#2639Category Breakdown
Huawei Mate S
Xiaomi Mi 9X
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
46.948.1
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
59.360.3
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
48 MP
Main Camera Details
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)
Front Camera
8 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide)
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/120/240fps, 1080p@960fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Luxurious Gold, Mystic Champagne, Titanium Grey
Various
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 3.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), MIUI 10
OS Version
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 3.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), MIUI 10
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No