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Huawei nova 9 SE 5G vs Xiaomi Civi 2

What nova 9 SE 5G does better (4) and where Civi 2 wins (13) — every spec side by side.

Huawei nova 9 SE 5G
Huawei · 2022nova 9 SE 5G
7.2Score
4 advantages≈ $400
vs
Xiaomi Civi 2
Xiaomi · 2022Civi 2
7.8Score
13 advantages≈ $380
Higher score
7.0Display7.5
7.1Camera7.1
4.3Battery5.5
7.1Features7.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

nova 9 SE 5GCivi 2
75.6 × 164.67.972.7 × 159.27.2
nova 9 SE 5GCivi 2Difference
Height164.6 mm159.2 mm+5.4 mm
Width75.6 mm72.7 mm+2.9 mm
Thickness7.9 mm7.2 mm+0.7 mm
Weight191 g172 g+19 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is nova 9 SE 5G better than Civi 2?

  1. Main camera108 MP vs 50 MP2.2×
  2. Memory card slotYes · Civi 2: No
  3. Screen size6.8″ vs 6.6″+4%
  4. Charged in 30 min86% vs 75%+15%

Why is Civi 2 better than nova 9 SE 5G?

  1. RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
  2. OLED panelNo · nova 9 SE 5G: Yes
  3. Battery capacity4,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+12%
  4. Max video1080p vs 4K
  5. Selfie camera16 MP vs 32 MP2×
  6. Weight191 g vs 172 g+11%
  7. CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+9%
  8. Pixel density387 ppi vs 402 ppi+4%
  9. Process6 nm vs 4 nm+50%
  10. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6+20%
  11. Thickness7.9 mm vs 7.2 mm+10%
  12. Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Xiaomi Civi 2Xiaomi Civi 2≈ $3807.8
Design
Weight191 g172 g
Thickness7.9 mm7.2 mm
Height164.6 mm159.2 mm
Width75.6 mm72.7 mm
Frame—Aluminium
Back—Glass
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursMidnight Black, Pearl White, Crystal BlueBlack, Blue, Violet, Silver, Hello Kitty
Display
Screen size6.8″6.6″
PanelIPS LCDAMOLED
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,388 px2,400 px
Pixel density387 ppi402 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—1,000 nits
Screen-to-body ratio89.5%89.5%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G - unconfirmedQualcomm SM7450-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process6 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUAdreno 619Adreno 644
Memory
RAM8 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesNo
Camera
Main camera108 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.52"1/1.56"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Selfie camera16 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,000 mAh4,500 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging66 W67 W
Charged in 30 min86%75%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth55.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorSideUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 12
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceEMUI 12MIUI 13
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