Huawei nova 9
#1242
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
#1476Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 9
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
Performance
64.862.5
Camera
48.047.9
Display
88.584.5
Battery
60.063.0
Build
70.870.8
Overall
65.264.2
Summary
- The Huawei nova 9 features a 6.57-inch OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, offering a smoother visual experience compared to the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S's 6.43-inch AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the nova 9 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G, which generally provides better performance than the MediaTek Helio G96 found in the Redmi Note 12S.
- The nova 9's camera system includes a 50 MP main sensor, while the Redmi Note 12S boasts a higher resolution 108 MP main sensor, potentially capturing more detail.
- Battery capacity is larger in the Redmi Note 12S at 5000 mAh compared to the nova 9's 4300 mAh, although the nova 9 supports faster charging at 66W versus 33W.
- For software, the nova 9 runs HarmonyOS or EMUI, lacking Google Play Services, while the Redmi Note 12S operates on Android 13 with MIUI 14, providing a more familiar experience for many users.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 9
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
General
Release Date
2021, September 23
2023, March 06
Announced
2021, September 23
2023, March 06
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.57"
6.43"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10
AMOLED, 90Hz, 700 nits (HBM), 1000 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~392 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 4G (6 nm)
Mediatek MT6781 Helio G96 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 670 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 670)
Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 642L
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
108 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)
108 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.52", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera
32 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
16 MP, f/2.4, (wide)
Video Recording
4K, 1080p, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@240fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4300 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4300 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired, 60% in 18 min, 100% in 38 minReverse wired
33W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
160 x 73.7 x 7.8 mm (6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 in)
159.9 x 73.9 x 8.1 mm (6.30 x 2.91 x 0.32 in)
Weight
175 g
176 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Starry Blue, Black, Green, Violet
Onyx Black, Ice Blue, Pearl Green
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
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, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
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), GLONASS (G1), GALILEO (E1), BDS (B1)
Software
Operating System
HarmonyOS 2.0 (China), EMUI 12 (Europe), no Google Play Services
Android 13, MIUI 14
OS Version
HarmonyOS 2.0 (China), EMUI 12 (Europe), no Google Play Services
Android 13, MIUI 14
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
Yes