This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Xiaomi Mi 8 and Huawei nova 9.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 has a 6.21-inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor, cameras, 4G LTE connectivity, and 3400mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the Huawei nova 9 has a 6.57-inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G processor, quad cameras, 4G LTE connectivity, and 4300mAh battery.
| Specs | Xiaomi Mi 8 | Huawei nova 9 |
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| Screen | 6.21-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2246 Pixels, 402 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 18.7:9 Aspect Ratio, 2.5D Curved Edges, Rounded Corners and Notch | 6.57-inch FHD+ OLED Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels, 392 ppi) with 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, HDR10, and punch-hole |
| OS | Android 8.1 Oreo with MIUI 9.5 | HarmonyOS 2 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Kryo 385 Gold @ 2.8GHz & 4x Kryo 385 Silver @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Kryo 670 @ 2.4GHz & 4x Kryo 670 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 630 | Adreno 642L |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
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| Rear Camera | Dual Camera: 12 + 12 Megapixels (f/1.8 Aperture + f/2.4 Aperture) Phase Detection Autofocus Dual LED Flash A.I. Scene Recognition and OIS |
Quad Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -Up to 4K@30fps Video Recording |
| Front Camera |
20 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) - A.I. Beautification |
32 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 6 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
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| Position | A-GPS | GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, and NavIC |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Fi Audio | Huawei Histen |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Battery | 3400 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) Fast Charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) |
4300 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) 66W Fast Charging (Huawei SuperCharge, 100% in 38 minutes) |
| Material | Glass with Aluminum Frame | Glass Front and Back |
| Size | 154.9 x 74.8 x 7.6 mm | 160.0 x 73.7 x 7.77 mm |
| Weight | 175 g | 175 g |
| Colors | Black, Blue and White | Black and Starry Blue |
| Release Date | July 2018 | November 18, 2021 |
| Price | ₱25,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱23,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Buy Online |
Xiaomi Mi 8 on Lazada Xiaomi Mi 8 on Shopee |
Huawei nova 9 on Lazada Huawei nova 9 on Shopee |