Side-by-side technical data
Honor 20 Pro vs Xiaomi Mi 9
Comparison between Honor 20 Pro and Xiaomi Mi 9: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Honor and Xiaomi.
The verdict
Your pick: Xiaomi Mi 9, ahead on Design & display and Performance & hardware. Unless Camera decides it for you.
| Category | 20 Pro | Mi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.7 | 6.7 |
| Performance & hardware | 5.0 | 5.5 |
| Camera | 7.5 | 5.6 |
| Connectivity | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Battery & charging | 3.9 | 4.1 |
Which one is for you?
Honor 20 Pro, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- against 3,300 mAh
- Display Contrast Ratio
- 1,222 :1
- against 3.921 :1
Xiaomi Mi 9, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Weight
- 173 g
- against 182 g
- Fast Charge Power
- 27 W
- against 22.5 W
- Body Thickness
- 7.6 mm
- against 8.4 mm
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | 20 Pro | Mi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Huawei Kirin 980 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 |
| Processor Process Size | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-G76 MP10 | Qualcomm Adreno 640 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.6 GHz | 2.84 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 309,060 | 372,006 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core: 2×2.6 GHz Cortex-A76, 2×1.92 GHz Cortex-A76, and 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 | Octa-core: 1 × 2.84 GHz Kryo 485, 3 × 2.42 GHz Kryo 485, and 4 × 1.78 GHz Kryo 485 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| AnTuTu version | — | v7 |
Design
| Specification | 20 Pro | Mi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Blue, Black, Multicolor | Lavender, Blue, Black |
| Body Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.6 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 74 mm | 74.7 mm |
| Body Height | 154.6 mm | 157.5 mm |
| Weight | 182 g | 173 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 84.1 % | 85.2 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
Battery
| Specification | 20 Pro | Mi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,000 mAh Best value | 3,300 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 22.5 W | 27 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Wireless charging power | — | 20 W |
Display
| Specification | 20 Pro | Mi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Best value |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | 417 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 6.26″ | 6.39″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,340 px | 2,340 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 412 ppi Best value | 403 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,222 :1 Best value | 3.921 :1 |
| Display Features | Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass, Gorilla Glass 6, HDR10, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch |
Sensors
| Specification | 20 Pro | Mi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | 20 Pro | Mi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Fingerprint Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass |
Software
| Specification | 20 Pro | Mi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | Android 9 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 9 | 9 |
Connectivity
| Specification | 20 Pro | Mi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, aptX HD, LE | A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Connectivity Features | NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, Infrared | Virtual Proximity Sensing, Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, DLNA |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | 0.99 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 1.04 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 1.39 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | — | 1.3 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 600 Mbps | 1,200 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 100 Mbps | 150 Mbps Best value |
Audio
| Specification | 20 Pro | Mi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, aptX HD, LE, Loudspeaker, Hi-Res Audio | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | 20 Pro | Mi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | YAL-AL10, YAL-L41 | M1902F1G |
Features
| Specification | 20 Pro | Mi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | Virtual proximity sensing |
