Huawei Honor 9 (TL10 64GB) vs Xiaomi 12T (256GB)

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Side by side comparison between Huawei Honor 9 vs Xiaomi 12T phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

12/8/2022 6:10 PM, updated: 1/22/2023 8:44 AM

Compare Xiaomi 12T X Huawei Honor 9 (TL10 64GB) 06Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.15"
LTPS

1080x1920

12
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3200
mAh

(Non removable)

20Points Xiaomi 12T (256GB) Compare Huawei Honor 9 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.67"
AMOLED

1220x2712

108
MP

20mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi 12T (256GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

6 Advantages Huawei Honor 9 (TL10 64GB)	vs	20 Advantages Xiaomi 12T (256GB)
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+155 grams (5.43 ounces)30% Lighter	vs	202 grams (7.07 ounces)
+7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)15% Thinner	vs	8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)
+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
2.4GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+2.85GHz 64bit Octa-core (5nm)27% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
6GB LPDDR4	vs	+8GB LPDDR533% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
64GB (54GB available)	vs	+256GB (218GB available)3 times More internal storage for applications and files
LTPS LCD	vs	+AMOLEDAdvantage AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
16 million	vs	+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
1080x1920 pixels	vs	+1220x2712 pixels60% Higher resolution screen
428 PPI	vs	+446 PPI4% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5.15"	vs	+6.67"30% Larger screen
(dual camera) 12MP + 20MP	vs	+(triple camera) 108MP + 8MP + 2MP3 times Higher resolution main camera
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
f/2.2 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.7 (aperture)29% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 8MP	vs	+(front) 20MP149% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 9.0 Pie	vs	+Android 13Advantage Android 13 is newer and safer
4G LTE-A	vs	+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps	vs	+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps2 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
3200 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh56% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
18W	vs	+120W6 times More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster
4.2 + A2DP	vs	+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster

20 Common items in both devices

Dual-LED flash

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras

4K UHD (3840x2160)

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

Capacitive

Multitouch

+13 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Honor 9 (TL10 64GB)	Xiaomi 12T (256GB)
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Model	Honor 9 (TL10 64GB)	12T (256GB)
Other model names	Huawei Honor 9 STF-TL10 premium edition 6GB RAM (STF-TL10)	Xiaomi 12T 22071212AG (Global)
Country or region available	China, Hong Kong, Taiwan	(Global, International)
Brand	Huawei	Xiaomi
Release date	6/27/2017	10/6/2022, Announced: 10/4/2022
Depth	7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)	8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)
Size (width x height)	70.9 x 147.3 millimeters (2.79 x 5.8 in)	75.9 x 163.1 millimeters (2.99 x 6.42 in)
Weight	155 grams (5.43 ounces)	202 grams (7.07 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Honor 9 (TL10 64GB)	Xiaomi 12T (256GB)
Display type	LTPS LCD	AMOLED
Screen size	5.15" inches	6.67" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~70% (screen-to-body ratio)	~86.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels	1220x2712 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	428 PPI	446 PPI
Colors	16 million	1 billion
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	feature not registered	120Hz
Display features	feature not registered	500nits[typ], 900nits[peak] HDR10+ DCI-P3 Touch sampling rate: 480Hz
🤖 Operating System
	Honor 9 (TL10 64GB)	Xiaomi 12T (256GB)
System version	Android 7.0 Nougat	Android 12
Firmware update	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 13
User Interface	feature not registered	MIUI 13 / 14
⚙️ Processor
	Honor 9 (TL10 64GB)	Xiaomi 12T (256GB)
Chipset	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 960 (16nm)	64bit: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 (5nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.85GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Quad-core) 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G71 MP8	ARM Mali-G610 MC6
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 791008 (v9) Geekbench: 3756 (v5.1)
💽 Memory and storage
	Honor 9 (TL10 64GB)	Xiaomi 12T (256GB)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4	8GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	64GB (54GB available)	256GB (218GB available) UFS 3.1
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Honor 9 (TL10 64GB)	Xiaomi 12T (256GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	600/50 Mbps	2000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 EV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat12 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41)	LTE Cat13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
📷 Camera
	Honor 9 (TL10 64GB)	Xiaomi 12T (256GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 20MP mono f/2.227mm	(triple camera) 108 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2120°1/4"1.12µm 2MP macro f/2.4
Main camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	12000x9000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length	27mm lens	24mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/1.67" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.64µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	1080p@30/60/120/240fps
📸 Front camera
	Honor 9 (TL10 64GB)	Xiaomi 12T (256GB)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	20 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	5184x3840 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3.47" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.8µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Honor 9 (TL10 64GB)	Xiaomi 12T (256GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound with dual speakers 24-bit/192kHz Dolby Atmos
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Honor 9 (TL10 64GB)	Xiaomi 12T (256GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	5.3 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, NavIC
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Honor 9 (TL10 64GB)	Xiaomi 12T (256GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Honor 9 (TL10 64GB)	Xiaomi 12T (256GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3200 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging	120W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Honor 9 (TL10 64GB)	Xiaomi 12T (256GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Glacier Grey, Sapphire Blue, Midnight Black • Fast battery charging: 40% in 30min • EMUI 5.1	• Colors: Black, Silver, Blue
☢️ Radiation rate
	Honor 9 (TL10 64GB)	Xiaomi 12T (256GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	1.09W/kg (head), 1.09W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.99W/kg (head), 0.99W/kg (body)