▷ Comparison of features of the xiaomi mi 9 vs huawei p20 pro
Table of contents:
- Comparative sheet
- Xiaomi Mi 9
- Huawei P20 Pro
- Design
- screen
- Photographic set
- Processor and memory
- Autonomy and connectivity
- Conclusions
With the celebration of the Mobile World Congress, Xiaomi has taken the opportunity to launch what will be its flagship for 2019. We are talking about the Xiaomi Mi 9, a terminal that we have already talked about before and that in short it is the high-end mobile with the best value for money. At the forefront, brands such as Huawei compete with terminals presented last year, waiting for the renewal of their main high ranges. The Huawei P20 Pro is, today, one of the main rivals of Xiaomi's Mi 9. And is that despite being presented a little less than a year ago (here you can read the analysis in Tuexperto), the mobile is still fully valid, even more so when its price currently does not exceed 530 euros in most stores. But which mobile is better? We see it in ourXiaomi Mi vs Huawei P20 Pro comparison to see all the differences between their features.
Comparative sheet
Design
Although there is a difference in longevity between the two one-year models, the truth is that the two Chinese mobiles have a very similar design.
Design of the Xiaomi Mi 9.
In the Xiaomi Mi 9 we find a somewhat taller terminal thanks to its 6.39-inch screen (0.2-inch difference with the Huawei P20 Pro); specifically, two millimeters more. We also find a more pronounced width despite its more elongated ratio (19: 9 compared to 18.7: 9 of the Huawei P20 Pro).
Design of the Huawei P20 Pro.
The big difference between the two models comes from the hand of the thickness, with up to 8 millimeters more in the P20 Pro. This is because it has a 700 mAh battery larger than the Xiaomi Mi 9. The weight in both cases is very similar, with only 13 grams of difference.
As for the rest of the design aspects, the lines followed by Xiaomi and Huawei mobiles are relatively similar. A notch style drop and top and bottom frames are quite used is what we find in the case of the Xiaomi Mi 9. The P20 Pro, on the other hand, opts for somewhat more pronounced frames and a more traditional notch due to the implementation of a sensor of fingerprints in the lower frame (the Mi 9 integrates it on the screen). The rear part is practically identical, since both mobiles opt for a lateral implementation of their three cameras.
screen
The screen is surely one of the aspects where the two terminals have fewer differences. This is because the two panels are based on the same AMOLED technology. The rest of the characteristics of the two screens are also similar.
In the case of the Xiaomi Mi 9, we find a 6.39-inch panel with a 19: 9 ratio, Full HD + resolution and 620 nits of maximum brightness. On the other side of the ring we find a 6.1-inch screen with the same Full HD + resolution, 18.7: 9 ratio and 660 bits of brightness in the case of the P20 Pro.
Which of these is better? The theory tells us that the screen of the Huawei P20 Pro is somewhat superior in brightness. The rest of the aspects are, in essence, traced. The Mi 9 will have to be tested in hand to assess other aspects such as color reproduction, viewing angles or visibility outdoors.
Photographic set
We surely come to the most interesting section of the two high-end mobiles: the cameras. Although it is true that the two have three independent chambers, they all start from different paradigms.
The cameras of the Xiaomi Mi 9 are components of three sensors of 48, 16 and 5 megapixels with RGB lenses, wide angle and telephoto and aperture f / 1.8, f / 2.2 and f / 2.2. While the former is used as the main sensor, the latter two are used to take wide-angle photographs with up to 117º and the famous portrait mode.
Regarding the cameras of the Huawei P20 Pro, we find three sensors of 40, 20 and 8 megapixels with RGB, monochrome and telephoto lenses and aperture f / 1.8, f / 1.6 and f / 2.4. The objective of the last two sensors, unlike the cameras of the Xiaomi Mi 9, is based on taking black and white photographs with a good level of detail and brightness and portrait mode. So which camera is better?
Since the three cameras start from different concepts, it is difficult to assess which camera is better than another. The only thing that can be measured qualitatively is the quality of the main camera. The theory tells us that both sensors give similar results, however, since the P20 has one of the best cameras of 2019, it is to be expected that its results will be somewhat better. Of the latter, it is worth highlighting the night mode, the ability to do a lossless 5x hybrid zoom, slow motion recording at 960 FPS in HD quality and video stabilization. That of the Mi 9 will give us better image detail, a somewhat more natural Artificial Intelligence mode and a better executed portrait mode.
In reference to the front camera of both terminals, here the differences are somewhat less marked. A 20 megapixel camera with f / 2.0 aperture and another with 24 megapixels and the same aperture is what we find in the Mi 9 and P20 Pro. The good treatment of artificial intelligence and the portrait mode of the Camera application Xiaomi mobiles make us think that they will give us a better quality.
Processor and memory
The differences in terms of power in many of today's high-end smartphones are practically nil.
In objective data, the Xiaomi Mi 9 is made up of an eight-core Snapdragon 855 processor, an Adreno 640 GPU and two versions of 6 and 8 GB of RAM and three of 64, 128 and 256 GB storage. From Huawei's hand, the hardware starts with a Kirin 970 processor, a Mali-G72 MP12 GPU, 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage. Neither of them supports expansion using micro SD cards.
What are the differences between the Xiaomi Mi 9 vs Huawei P20 Pro Pro? The navigation experience and the general use of both terminals both in the system and when using various applications will be very similar; where we find the main differences is in the performance of the games. The GPU of the Snapdragon 855 is quite superior. The Adreno 630 of the Snapdragon 845 already was and it will not be short in this regard.
Autonomy and connectivity
Along with the camera section, autonomy and connectivity are the ones with the most dissimilarities.
3,300 mAh battery and 20 W fast charge are the specifications that make up the Xiaomi Mi 9 autonomy section. That of the P20 Pro, in contrast, starts from about 4,000 mAh with a 22 W load. In general use, The autonomy of the P20 Pro is significantly higher than that of the Mi 9 not only because of the capacity differential, but also because of the EMUI management in terms of background processes and application notifications.
In terms of charging speed, given the aforementioned difference in capacity, they are expected to be similar, with times between an hour and four and an hour and a half of full charge.
Regarding the connectivity of the Huawei P20 Pro vs Xiaomi Mi 9, here the differences are minor. The only differential point is that the Mi 9 has Bluetooth 5.0 (the P20 Pro has version 4.2) and Dual GPS. For the rest, both have WiFi, NFC and USB type C technology.
Conclusions
After seeing all the most important points of the two Chinese mobiles, it is time to draw conclusions. Which mobile is better? Assuming that the Xiaomi Mi 9 will be released tomorrow at an official price of 449 euros for the version with 6 and 64 GB, Huawei has it very difficult. While it is true that aspects such as autonomy and the photographic section are clearly superior in the case of the P20 Pro, its longevity makes it a disposable option from our point of view.
Better design, better used proportions, higher performance, more complete connectivity and an on-screen fingerprint sensor are the main strengths of the Xiaomi Mi 9, in addition to the price, which on average is 100 euros cheaper than the latter. Another aspect that we must take into account is that since the Huawei P20 Pro has been on the market for longer, it is to be expected that the support in terms of software updates will be less durable. Statistics tell us that you will receive one more version of Android officially; possibly Android 10 Q.
