This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro and Huawei nova 12 SE smartphones.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro features a 6.67-inch display, 5,020mAh battery, 30W fast charging, quad-camera setup and Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G chipset.
Meanwhile, the Huawei nova 12 SE features a similarly-sized display, 108MP main camera, 4,500mAh battery, 66W fast charging and Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 chipset. It is more expensive.
| Specs | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro | Huawei nova 12 SE |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.67-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels 395 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 20:9 Aspect Ratio and Punch-hole | 6.67-inch FHD+ OLED Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels, 395 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 90Hz Refresh Rate, and punch-hole |
| Size | 165.75 x 76.68 x 8.8 mm | 162.39 x 75.47 x 7.39 mm |
| Weight | 209 g | 186 g |
| Build | Glass Front & Back with Polycarbonate Frame | Glass front, Polycarbonate back |
| Durability | ||
| Colors | Interstellar Gray, Glacier White & Tropical Green | Black, Green |
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Huawei nova 12 SE The Huawei nova 12 SE has better display technology. It is also lighter and thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Kryo 465 Gold @ 2.3GHz & 2x Kryo 465 Silver @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A73 @ 2.4GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.9GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 618 | Adreno 610 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 64GB or 128GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | 512GB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 10 with MIUI 11 | EMUI 14 |
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has better performance, although the Huawei nova 12 SE has a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Quad Cameras: 64MP Main Camera (f/1.89 Aperture, PDAF) 8MP Ultra-wide (f2.2 Aperture, 119˚ FoV) 5MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture, Autofocus) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -4K Video Recording & Night Mode |
Triple Cameras: 108MP Main Camera (f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 112˚ FoV) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording with EIS |
| Front Camera |
16 Megapixels (f/2.48 Aperture) |
32 Megapixels (f/2.5 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
| Our pick: |
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Huawei nova 12 SE
Huawei nova 12 SE has an edge in camera hardware with better camera stabilization and a higher-resolution 108MP main camera. However, Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro counters with higher-resolution 4K rear video recording. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| 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 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo & BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Both phones offer similar connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Smart PA | None |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
Based on the specs, it has smart audio amplification and a 3.5mm audio jack. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5020 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 4500 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 30W Fast Charging | 66W Fast Charging (HUAWEI SuperCharge, 100% in 32 minutes) |
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has a larger battery capacity. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱12,490.00 - Official price of 64GB version in the Philippines ₱13,990.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines |
₱15,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | May 26, 2020 | April 22, 2024 |
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