Huawei Nova 2i (L22) vs Xiaomi Redmi 9i (128GB)
Side by side comparison between Huawei Nova 2i vs Xiaomi Redmi 9i phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.9"
IPS
IPS
1080x2160
16
MP
MP
13mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3340
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.53"
IPS
IPS
720x1600
13
MP
MP
5mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Xiaomi Redmi 9i (128GB)
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10 Advantages 
11 Advantages | 23 Common items in both devices |
| eMMC 5.1 |
| TFT IPS LCD |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| +16 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Huawei Nova 2i (L22) | Redmi 9i (128GB) | |
| Model | Nova 2i (L22) | Redmi 9i (128GB) |
| Other model names | Huawei Nova 2i RNE-L22, Mate 10 Lite, Huawei Rhone | Xiaomi Redmi 9i M2006C3LII |
| Country or region available |       Philippines, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam |  India |
| Brand | Huawei | Xiaomi |
| Release date | 11/1/2017 | 9/18/2020, Announced: 9/15/2020 |
| Depth | 7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches) | 9 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 75.2 x 156.2 millimeters (2.96 x 6.15 in) | 77.07 x 164.9 millimeters (3.03 x 6.49 in) |
| Weight | 164 grams (5.74 ounces) | 194 grams (6.79 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Huawei Nova 2i (L22) | Redmi 9i (128GB) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 5.9" inches | 6.53" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~76.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~81% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2160 pixels | 720x1600 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 409 PPI | 269 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | 400nits[typ] |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Huawei Nova 2i (L22) | Redmi 9i (128GB) | |
| System version | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 10 |
| Firmware update | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 11 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | MIUI 12.5 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Huawei Nova 2i (L22) | Redmi 9i (128GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 659 (16nm) | 64bit: MediaTek Helio G25 (MT6762G) (12nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.36GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-T830 MP2 900Mhz | PowerVR GE8320 MP2 (650MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Huawei Nova 2i (L22) | Redmi 9i (128GB) | |
| RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR3 | 4GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 64GB (52GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 128GB (103GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Huawei Nova 2i (L22) | Redmi 9i (128GB) | |
| 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 (dedicated slot) |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 300/50 Mbps | 300/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| 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 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40, 41) VoLTE | LTE Cat6 (1, 3, 5, 8) TD-LTE (40, 41) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat6 (1, 3, 5, 8) TD-LTE (40, 41) VoLTE |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
📷 Camera | ||
| Huawei Nova 2i (L22) | Redmi 9i (128GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 16 megapixels 2MP depth | 13 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 27mm lens | 28mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Huawei Nova 2i (L22) | Redmi 9i (128GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | (dual front camera) 13 megapixels 2MP depth | 5 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 2560x1920 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 | 26mm lens | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Huawei Nova 2i (L22) | Redmi 9i (128GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Huawei Nova 2i (L22) | Redmi 9i (128GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Micro-B USB SlimPort |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Huawei Nova 2i (L22) | Redmi 9i (128GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Face unlock Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Huawei Nova 2i (L22) | Redmi 9i (128GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3340 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 10W (5V/2A) Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 20 hours | feature not registered |
| Standby | 550 hours (22.9 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Huawei Nova 2i (L22) | Redmi 9i (128GB) | |
| 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: Black, Prestige Gold, Aurora Blue • EMUI 5.1 | • Colors: Midnight Black, Sea Blue, Nature Green |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Huawei Nova 2i (L22) | Redmi 9i (128GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |