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Huawei P30 Pro vs Xiaomi Mi 9

What P30 Pro does better (15) and where Mi 9 wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Huawei P30 Pro
Huawei · 2018P30 Pro
7.2Score
15 advantages≈ $240
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Xiaomi Mi 9
Xiaomi · 2018Mi 9
6.2Score
10 advantages≈ $190
6.0Display5.7
5.7Performance5.4
8.1Camera5.7
4.9Battery3.9
6.0Features5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

P30 ProMi 9
73.4 × 1588.474.7 × 157.57.6
P30 ProMi 9Difference
Height158 mm157.5 mm+0.5 mm
Width73.4 mm74.7 mm−1.3 mm
Thickness8.4 mm7.6 mm+0.8 mm
Weight192 g173 g+19 g

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

Why is P30 Pro better than Mi 9?

  1. Optical zoom5× vs 2×2.5×
  2. Battery capacity4,200 mAh vs 3,300 mAh+27%
  3. Wired charging40 W vs 27 W+48%
  4. Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
  5. Optical stabilisationYes · Mi 9: No
  6. RAM8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
  7. Peak brightness920 nits vs 600 nits+53%
  8. Storage (base)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
  9. Memory card slotYes · Mi 9: No
  10. Dual SIMYes · Mi 9: No
  11. Selfie camera32 MP vs 20 MP+60%
  12. USB version3.1 vs 2+55%

Why is Mi 9 better than P30 Pro?

  1. AnTuTu score751,826 vs 786,843+5%
  2. Main camera40 MP vs 48 MP+20%
  3. 3DMark Wild Life Extreme676 vs 877+30%
  4. 4K video frame rate30 fps vs 60 fps2×
  5. Weight192 g vs 173 g+11%
  6. CPU frequency2.6 GHz vs 2.84 GHz+9%
  7. Measured brightness600 nits vs 615 nits+2%
  8. Wireless charging power15 W vs 20 W+33%
  9. Thickness8.4 mm vs 7.6 mm+11%
  10. Screen-to-body ratio88.6% vs 90.7%+2%
Specifications

Side by side

Huawei P30 ProHuawei P30 Pro≈ $2407.2
Xiaomi Mi 9Xiaomi Mi 9≈ $1906.2
Design
Weight192 g173 g
Thickness8.4 mm7.6 mm
Height158 mm157.5 mm
Width73.4 mm74.7 mm
FrameAluminium—
BackGlassGlass
Ingress protectionIP68—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8—
Glass protection—Gorilla Glass 6
ColoursWhite, Black, Blue, OrangeBlack, Blue, Purple
Display
Screen size6.5″6.4″
PanelOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,340 px2,340 px
Pixel density398 ppi403 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness920 nits600 nits
Measured brightness600 nits615 nits
Screen-to-body ratio88.6%90.7%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetHiSilicon Kirin 980Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Chip makerHiSiliconQualcomm
Process7 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.6 GHz2.84 GHz
GPUMali G76 MP10Adreno 640
AnTuTu score751,826786,843
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,9782,929
3DMark Wild Life Extreme676877
Memory
RAM8 GB6 GB
Storage (max)512 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB64 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1UFS 2.1
Memory card slotYesNo
Camera
Main camera40 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.7"1/2"
Rear cameras43
Optical stabilisationYesNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Optical zoom5×2×
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps60 fps
Selfie camera32 MP20 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,200 mAh3,300 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging40 W27 W
Charged in 30 min70%50%
Wireless chargingYesYes
Wireless charging power15 W20 W
Reverse wireless chargingYes—
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesNo
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version3.12
Infrared portYesYes
Dual-band GPSYes—
Satellite navigationGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
BarometerYesYes
Sensorsproximity, accelerometer, gyro, light, compass, hall, color spectrum, fingerprintproximity, accelerometer, gyro, light, compass, fingerprint
SAR (head)0.15 W/kg1.39 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 9.0 PieAndroid 9.0 Pie
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceEMUI 9.1Miui V10
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