Huawei nova 9 Pro
#1381
Xiaomi Redmi K40
#1086Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 9 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi K40
Performance
64.870.8
Camera
48.047.9
Display
88.588.5
Battery
57.055.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
64.566.1
Summary
- The Huawei nova 9 Pro features a 6.72-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1236 x 2676 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate, while the Xiaomi Redmi K40 has a slightly smaller 6.67-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, also at 120Hz.
- In terms of performance, the nova 9 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 778G chipset, whereas the Redmi K40 utilizes the more powerful Snapdragon 870.
- The camera setup on the nova 9 Pro includes a 50 MP main sensor, while the Redmi K40 has a 48 MP main sensor along with additional ultrawide and macro lenses.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Redmi K40 at 4520 mAh compared to the nova 9 Pro's 4000 mAh, but the latter supports faster charging at 100W.
- Software-wise, the nova 9 Pro runs on HarmonyOS 2.0, while the Redmi K40 operates on Android 11 with MIUI 12, and the Redmi K40 also offers stereo speakers, which the nova 9 Pro lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 9 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi K40
General
Release Date
2021, September 23
2021, February 25
Announced
2021, September 23
2021, February 25
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.72"
6.67"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, HDR10, 120Hz
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
Resolution
1236 x 2676 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~439 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1236
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 4G (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 670 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 670)
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
GPU
Adreno 642L
Adreno 650
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
48 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.4, 50mm (macro), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera
N/A
20 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
20 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.4", 0.8µm
Video Recording
4K, 1080p, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4520 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Li-Po 4520 mAh
Charging Details
100W wired, 100% in 20 minReverse wired
33W wired, PD3.0, QC3, 100% in 52 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
163.4 x 74.4 x 8 mm (6.43 x 2.93 x 0.31 in)
163.7 x 76.4 x 7.8 mm (6.44 x 3.01 x 0.31 in)
Weight
186 g
196 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Green, Violet
Black, White, Aurora
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✗
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/a/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
Software
Operating System
HarmonyOS 2.0
Android 11, MIUI 12
OS Version
HarmonyOS 2.0
Android 11, MIUI 12
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No