Huawei nova 9
#1732
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
#2088Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 9
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
Performance
88.377.7
Camera
66.319.1
Display
91.685.5
Battery
29.833.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
67.663.3
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
55.451.9
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
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, 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)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
16 MP, f/2.4, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K, 1080p, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@240fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Starry Blue, Black, Green, Violet
Onyx Black, Ice Blue, Pearl Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
HarmonyOS 2.0 (China), EMUI 12 (Europe), no Google Play Services
Android 13, MIUI 14
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass