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Huawei P9 lite mini

Huawei P9 lite mini

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Xiaomi Redmi 6A

Xiaomi Redmi 6A

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Category Breakdown

Huawei P9 lite mini
Xiaomi Redmi 6A
Performance
53.456.0
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
25.124.2
Build
77.883.2
Connectivity
48.753.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
35.837.8

Summary

  • The Huawei P9 lite mini features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Xiaomi Redmi 6A has a slightly larger 5.45-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, offering a higher pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the P9 lite mini is powered by a Snapdragon 425 chipset with a 1.4 GHz quad-core CPU, whereas the Redmi 6A utilizes a more efficient Helio A22 chipset with a 2.0 GHz quad-core CPU.
  • Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, but the Redmi 6A includes phase detection autofocus.
  • The P9 lite mini has a 3020 mAh battery, slightly larger than the 3000 mAh battery in the Redmi 6A.
  • For software, the P9 lite mini runs on Android 7.0 with EMUI 5.1, while the Redmi 6A comes with Android 8.1 and MIUI 12, with a planned upgrade to Android 10.
  • Build quality differs as the P9 lite mini has an aluminum back and frame, while the Redmi 6A features a plastic back and frame.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Huawei P9 lite mini
Xiaomi Redmi 6A

General

Release Date

2017
2018

Announced

2017
2018

Description

Versions: SLA-L02, SLA-L22, SLA-L03. Also known as Huawei Y6 Pro 2017
N/A

Display

Size

5"
5.45"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~295 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Adreno 308
PowerVR GE8320

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

5 MP
5 MP, f/2.2

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

3020 mAh
3000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3020 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

143.5 x 71 x 8.1 mm (5.65 x 2.80 x 0.32 in)
147.5 x 71.5 x 8.3 mm (5.81 x 2.81 x 0.33 in)

Weight

145 g
145 g

Materials

Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame

Colors

Silver, black, gold
Black, Grey, Blue, Gold, Rose Gold

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.78 W/kg (head)     1.17 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat7 300/150 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

v4.1, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 5.1
Android 8.1 (Oreo), planned upgrade to Android 10, MIUI 12

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass