Category Breakdown
Huawei Y9 (2019)
Xiaomi Mi 4i
Performance
62.560.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
58.057.3
Summary
- The Huawei Y9 (2019) features a larger 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, compared to the Xiaomi Mi 4i's 5.0-inch display at 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Y9 is powered by the Kirin 710 chipset with up to 6GB of RAM, while the Mi 4i uses the Snapdragon 615 with a maximum of 2GB RAM, resulting in better multitasking capabilities for the Y9.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Y9 has a dual-camera setup for depth sensing, whereas the Mi 4i includes a 5 MP front camera for selfies.
- The Y9's battery capacity is 4000 mAh, significantly larger than the Mi 4i's 3120 mAh, providing longer usage time.
- In terms of software, the Y9 runs on Android 8.1 with EMUI, while the Mi 4i operates on an older Android 5.0.2 with MIUI, which may affect the overall user experience and access to newer features.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Y9 (2019)
Xiaomi Mi 4i
General
Release Date
2018, October 01
2015
Announced
2018, October 01
2015
Description
Also known as Huawei Enjoy 9 Plus in ChinaVersions: JKM-LX1, JKM-LX2, JKM-LX3 (Global); JKM-AL00/JKM-TL00 (China)
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~396 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 710 (12 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-G51 MP4
Adreno 405
Memory
64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/1.8, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
Front Camera
N/A
5 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
5 MP, f/1.8
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, 480p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
3120 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3120 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
10W wired, QC1
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
162.4 x 77.1 x 8.1 mm (6.39 x 3.04 x 0.32 in)
138.1 x 69.6 x 7.8 mm (5.44 x 2.74 x 0.31 in)
Weight
173 g
130 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Midnight Black, Sapphire Blue, Aurora Purple
Dark Gray, Black, White, Yellow, Blue, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 а/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP
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 8.1 (Oreo), EMUI 8.2
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), MIUI 8.2
OS Version
Android 8.1 (Oreo), EMUI 8.2
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), MIUI 8.2
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

