Huawei P9 lite mini
#4149
Xiaomi Mi 3
#4168Category Breakdown
Huawei P9 lite mini
Xiaomi Mi 3
Performance
53.461.1
Camera
19.136.0
Display
56.558.9
Battery
25.125.2
Build
77.871.8
Connectivity
48.745.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
35.835.6
Summary
- The Huawei P9 lite mini features a glass front and aluminum back, providing a premium feel, while the Xiaomi Mi 3 has a glass front with a plastic back, which may feel less robust.
- Both devices have a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display, but the Mi 3 offers a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels compared to the P9 lite mini's 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in sharper visuals.
- In terms of performance, the Mi 3's Snapdragon 800 chipset and 2.3 GHz CPU outperform the P9 lite mini's Snapdragon 425 and 1.4 GHz CPU.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Mi 3 includes HDR capabilities, enhancing photo quality.
- The P9 lite mini has a slightly larger battery capacity at 3020 mAh compared to the Mi 3's 3050 mAh, but the latter supports faster charging at 18W.
- Software-wise, the P9 lite mini runs Android 7.0 with EMUI 5.1, while the Mi 3 originally launched with Android 4.3, upgradable to 6.0 with MIUI 5, indicating a more modern software experience on the Huawei device.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei P9 lite mini
Xiaomi Mi 3
General
Release Date
2017
2013
Announced
2017
2013
Description
Versions: SLA-L02, SLA-L22, SLA-L03. Also known as Huawei Y6 Pro 2017
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8274AB Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 308
Adreno 330
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
Dual-LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP
2 MP, f/2.2
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3020 mAh
3050 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3020 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3050 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, QC2
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
143.5 x 71 x 8.1 mm (5.65 x 2.80 x 0.32 in)
144 x 73.6 x 8.1 mm (5.67 x 2.90 x 0.32 in)
Weight
145 g
145 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Silver, black, gold
White, Gray, Black, Yellow, Pink, Blue, Gold, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
v4.1, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 5.1
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), MIUI 5
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer