Huawei Y9 (2018)
#3443
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
#3786Category Breakdown
Huawei Y9 (2018)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
Performance
60.357.9
Camera
42.542.5
Display
70.570.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
79.879.8
Overall
58.457.7
Summary
- The Huawei Y9 (2018) features a larger 5.93-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels compared to the 5.5-inch display of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3, which has a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Y9 is powered by the Kirin 659 chipset, while the Redmi Note 3 uses the Snapdragon 650, with the Y9 offering more RAM options.
- Both phones have a 16 MP rear camera, but the Y9 lacks a selfie camera, whereas the Redmi Note 3 has a 5 MP front camera.
- The Y9 has a slightly larger 4000 mAh battery compared to the 4050 mAh battery in the Redmi Note 3, with the latter supporting faster charging at 10W.
- Both devices have a similar build quality with glass fronts and aluminum backs, but the Y9 runs on Android 8.0 with EMUI 8, while the Redmi Note 3 originally launched with Android 5.1.1, upgradable to 6.0.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Y9 (2018)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
General
Release Date
2018
2016, March 03
Announced
2018
2016, January 14
Description
Also known as Huawei Enjoy 8 Plus in China
Also known as Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro
Display
Size
5.93"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~407 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 659 (16 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.36 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72)
GPU
Mali-T830 MP2
Adreno 510
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM (Standard version), 32GB 3GB RAM (High/Special version)
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), PDAF2 MP, (depth)
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
Front Camera
N/A
5 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
5 MP, f/2.0
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4050 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4050 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
157.2 x 75.3 x 7.9 mm (6.19 x 2.96 x 0.31 in)
150 x 76 x 8.7 mm (5.91 x 2.99 x 0.34 in)
Weight
170 g
164 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gold, Blue
Silver, Gray, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 8
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), MIUI 9.5
OS Version
Android 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 8
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), MIUI 9.5
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro (market dependent), proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes