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Huawei P30 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max

What P30 does better (13) and where Redmi Note 9 Pro Max wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Huawei P30
Huawei · 2018P30
6.1Score
13 advantages≈ $180
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
Xiaomi · 2020Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
6.1Score
5 advantages≈ $190
6.1Display3.9
7.3Camera7.5
2.9Battery7.1
4.1Features3.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

P30Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
71.4 × 149.17.676.7 × 165.58.8
P30Redmi Note 9 Pro MaxDifference
Height149.1 mm165.5 mm−16.4 mm
Width71.4 mm76.7 mm−5.3 mm
Thickness7.6 mm8.8 mm−1.2 mm
Weight165 g209 g−44 g

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

Why is P30 better than Redmi Note 9 Pro Max?

  1. OLED panelYes · Redmi Note 9 Pro Max: No
  2. Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  3. Optical stabilisationYes · Redmi Note 9 Pro Max: No
  4. NFCYes · Redmi Note 9 Pro Max: No
  5. Weight165 g vs 209 g+27%
  6. CPU frequency2.6 GHz vs 2.3 GHz+13%
  7. Pixel density422 ppi vs 395 ppi+7%
  8. USB version3.1 vs 2+55%
  9. Rear cameras3 vs 2+50%
  10. Charged in 30 min70% vs 50%+40%
  11. Thickness7.6 mm vs 8.8 mm+16%
  12. Process7 nm vs 8 nm+14%

Why is Redmi Note 9 Pro Max better than P30?

  1. Battery capacity3,650 mAh vs 5,020 mAh+38%
  2. Main camera40 MP vs 64 MP+60%
  3. Wired charging25 W vs 33 W+32%
  4. Ultra-wide cameraNo · P30: Yes
  5. Screen size6.1″ vs 6.7″+9%
Specifications

Side by side

Huawei P30Huawei P30≈ $1806.1
Design
Weight165 g209 g
Thickness7.6 mm8.8 mm
Height149.1 mm165.5 mm
Width71.4 mm76.7 mm
FrameAluminiumPlastic
BackGlassGlass
Ingress protectionIP53—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx3—
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 6Corning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursBlueAurora Blue, Glacier White, Interstellar Black
Display
Screen size6.1″6.7″
PanelOLEDIPS LCD
OLED panelYesNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,340 px2,400 px
Pixel density422 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness—450 nits
Measured brightness631 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio85.8%84.6%
HDRYes—
Performance
ChipsetHiSilicon Kirin 980Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G
Chip makerHiSiliconQualcomm
Process7 nm8 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.6 GHz2.3 GHz
GPUMali G76 MP10Adreno 618
AnTuTu score732,904—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,825—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme675—
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB128 GB
Storage (base)64 GB64 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1UFS 2.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera40 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Main sensor size1/1.7"1/1.72"
Rear cameras32
Optical stabilisationYesNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Optical zoom3×—
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps30 fps
Selfie camera32 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity3,650 mAh5,020 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging25 W33 W
Charged in 30 min70%50%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 2.0
USB version3.12
Dual-band GPSYes—
Satellite navigationGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorUnder displaySide
BarometerYes—
Sensorsproximity, accelerometer, gyro, light, compass, hall, color spectrum, fingerprintFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)0.33 W/kg0.88 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 9.0 PieAndroid 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceEMUI 10MIUI 13
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