Huawei P9
#4053
Xiaomi Redmi 7
#4059Category Breakdown
Huawei P9
Xiaomi Redmi 7
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
57.357.3
Summary
- The Huawei P9 features a more premium build with a glass front and aluminum back, weighing 144g, while the Xiaomi Redmi 7 has a plastic back and frame, weighing 180g.
- In terms of display, the P9 has a 5.2-inch IPS-NEO LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering higher pixel density compared to the 6.26-inch IPS LCD of the Redmi 7, which has a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels.
- Performance-wise, the P9 is powered by the Kirin 955 chipset, providing better processing capabilities than the Snapdragon 632 in the Redmi 7.
- Both phones have a 12 MP rear camera, but the P9 supports higher video recording options at 1080p@60fps.
- The Redmi 7 has a larger 4000mAh battery compared to the P9's 3000mAh, but the P9 supports faster charging at 18W versus the Redmi's 10W.
- Lastly, the P9 runs on Android 6.0 with EMUI 4.1, while the Redmi 7 comes with Android 9.0 and MIUI 12, offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei P9
Xiaomi Redmi 7
General
Release Date
2016
2019, March 20
Announced
2016
2019, March 18
Description
Versions: EVA-L09 (EU, LATAM, India, Global Single SIM); EVA-L19, EVA-L29 (Global Dual SIM)
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
6.26"
Type
IPS-NEO LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~423 ppi density)
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 955 (16 nm)
Qualcomm SDM632 Snapdragon 632 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Silver)
GPU
Mali-T880 MP4
Adreno 506
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM (EVA-L19/EVA-L09), 64GB 4GB RAM (EVA-L29)
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF12 MP B/W, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm
12 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.4
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Video Recording
1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, 44% in 30 min
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
145 x 70.9 x 7 mm (5.71 x 2.79 x 0.28 in)
158.7 x 75.6 x 8.5 mm (6.25 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
Weight
144 g
180 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Ceramic White, Haze Gold, Rose Gold, Titanium Grey, Mystic Silver, Prestige Gold, Red, Blue
Lunar Red, Eclipse Black, Comet Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 4.1
Android 9.0 Pie, upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 4.1
Android 9.0 Pie, upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes