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Huawei nova 9 vs Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite

What nova 9 does better (18) and where Mi Note 10 Lite wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Huawei nova 9
Huawei · 2021nova 9
6.9Score
18 advantages≈ $130
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Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite
Xiaomi · 2020Mi Note 10 Lite
6.2Score
3 advantages≈ $120
7.1Display5.1
4.7Performance3.0
7.2Camera7.2
5.0Battery7.3
5.8Features5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

nova 9Mi Note 10 Lite
73.7 × 1607.874.2 × 157.89.7
nova 9Mi Note 10 LiteDifference
Height160 mm157.8 mm+2.2 mm
Width73.7 mm74.2 mm−0.5 mm
Thickness7.8 mm9.7 mm−1.9 mm
Weight175 g204 g−29 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is nova 9 better than Mi Note 10 Lite?

  1. AnTuTu score469,798 vs 253,271+85%
  2. Wired charging66 W vs 30 W2.2×
  3. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 60 Hz2×
  4. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,973 vs 1,694+76%
  5. Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  6. Peak brightness600 nits vs 430 nits+40%
  7. Storage (base)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
  8. Selfie camera32 MP vs 16 MP2×
  9. 4K selfie videoYes · Mi Note 10 Lite: No
  10. Weight175 g vs 204 g+17%
  11. CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+9%
  12. Charged in 30 min100% vs 58%+72%

Why is Mi Note 10 Lite better than nova 9?

  1. Battery capacity4,300 mAh vs 5,260 mAh+22%
  2. Main camera50 MP vs 64 MP+28%
  3. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · nova 9: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Huawei nova 9Huawei nova 9≈ $1306.9
Design
Weight175 g204 g
Thickness7.8 mm9.7 mm
Height160 mm157.8 mm
Width73.7 mm74.2 mm
FramePlasticAluminium
BackGlassGlass
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursStarry Blue, Black, Green, VioletMidnight Black, Glacier White, Nebula Purple
Display
Screen size6.6″6.5″
PanelOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,340 px2,340 px
Pixel density392 ppi398 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness600 nits430 nits
Measured brightness608 nits596 nits
Screen-to-body ratio89.9%87.8%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 4GQualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process6 nm8 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUAdreno 642LAdreno 618
AnTuTu score469,798253,271
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,9731,694
3DMark Wild Life Extreme693—
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB64 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1UFS 2.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Main sensor size1/1.56"1/1.72"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps30 fps
Selfie camera32 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,300 mAh5,260 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging66 W30 W
Charged in 30 min100%58%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Infrared port—Yes
Dual-band GPSYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Loudspeaker loudness-27.3 LUFS-29.2 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
SAR (head)—1.01 W/kg
Software
OS at launchHarmonyOS 2.0 (China)Android 10
PlatformHarmonyOSAndroid
InterfaceEMUI 12 (Europe)MIUI 12.5 E
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