Side-by-side technical data
Xiaomi Mi 9 vs Huawei P20 Pro
Comparison between Xiaomi Mi 9 and Huawei P20 Pro: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Xiaomi and Huawei.
The verdict
Your pick: Xiaomi Mi 9, ahead on Performance & hardware and Connectivity. Unless Camera decides it for you.
| Category | Mi 9 | P20 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.7 | 6.8 |
| Performance & hardware | 5.5 | 4.7 |
| Camera | 5.6 | 6.6 |
| Connectivity | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| Battery & charging | 4.1 | 3.9 |
Which one is for you?
Xiaomi Mi 9, if you care about…
- AnTuTu Score
- 372,006
- against 209,884
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- against OLED
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.0
- against Bluetooth 4.2
- Weight
- 173 g
- against 180 g
Huawei P20 Pro, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- against 3,300 mAh
- Display Contrast Ratio
- 4.087 :1
- against 3.921 :1
- USB Version
- USB 3.1
- against USB 2.0
- Max. upload speed
- 221 Mbps
- against 150 Mbps
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Mi 9 | P20 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | Huawei Kirin 970 |
| Processor Process Size | 7 nm Best value | 10 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 640 | Mali-G72 MP12 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.84 GHz Best value | 2.4 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 372,006 Best value | 209,884 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core: 1 × 2.84 GHz Kryo 485, 3 × 2.42 GHz Kryo 485, and 4 × 1.78 GHz Kryo 485 | Octa-core CPU with four 2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 cores and four 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 cores |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| AnTuTu version | v7 | v7 |
Design
| Specification | Mi 9 | P20 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Lavender, Blue, Black | Black, Gold |
| Body Thickness | 7.6 mm Best value | 7.8 mm |
| Body Width | 74.7 mm | 73.9 mm |
| Body Height | 157.5 mm | 155 mm |
| Weight | 173 g Best value | 180 g |
| Usable Surface | 85.2 % Best value | 82 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | — | IP67 |
| Waterproof Depth | — | 1 m |
Battery
| Specification | Mi 9 | P20 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,300 mAh | 4,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 27 W Best value | 22.5 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Wireless charging power | 20 W | — |
Display
| Specification | Mi 9 | P20 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 18.7:9 |
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED Best value | OLED |
| Peak Display Brightness | 417 nits | — |
| Display Diagonal | 6.39″ Best value | 6.1″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,340 px Best value | 2,240 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 403 ppi | 408 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 3.921 :1 | 4.087 :1 Best value |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass, Gorilla Glass 6, HDR10, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch | Gorilla Glass 5, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch |
Sensors
| Specification | Mi 9 | P20 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | Mi 9 | P20 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Mi 9 | P20 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | Android 8 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 9 Best value | 8 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Mi 9 | P20 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 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 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B6, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B9, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | 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, DLNA | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 Best value | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX HD | A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX HD |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS Best value | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| Connectivity Features | Virtual Proximity Sensing, Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, DLNA | Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, DLNA |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 3.1 Best value |
| SAR American Head | 0.99 W/kg Best value | 1.03 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | 1.04 W/kg | 0.61 W/kg Best value |
| SAR (EU) head | 1.39 W/kg | 0.73 W/kg Best value |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.3 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 1,200 Mbps | 1,200 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps | 221 Mbps Best value |
Audio
| Specification | Mi 9 | P20 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, Loudspeaker | Stereo Speakers, 32-bit/384kHz Audio Best value |
Technical
| Specification | Mi 9 | P20 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | M1902F1G | CLT-L29C, CLT-L29, CLT-L09C, CLT-L09, CLT-AL00, CLT-AL01, CLT-TL01, CLT-AL00L, CLT-L04, HW-01K, CLT-L0J |
Features
| Specification | Mi 9 | P20 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | Virtual proximity sensing | — |
