Huawei P20 Lite (LX3) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 (128GB/6GB)
Side by side comparison between Huawei P20 Lite vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.8"
IPS
IPS
1080x2280
16
MP
MP
16mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.53"
IPS
IPS
1080x2340
48
MP
MP
13mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5020
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 (128GB/6GB)
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5 Advantages 
17 Advantages | 32 Common items in both devices |
| eMMC 5.1 |
| LTPS IPS LCD / TFT IPS LCD |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| +25 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Huawei P20 Lite (LX3) | Redmi Note 9 (128GB/6GB) | |
| Model | P20 Lite (LX3) | Redmi Note 9 (128GB/6GB) |
| Other model names | Huawei P20 lite ANE-LX3 32GB, ANE-L23, Huawei Anne | Mi Redmi Note 9 M2003J15SC, M2003J15SS |
| Country or region available |     South Africa, (Latin America), Brazil, Canada |   China, India |
| Brand | Huawei | Xiaomi |
| Release date | 3/19/2018 | 5/12/2020, Announced: 4/30/2020 |
| Depth | 7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches) | 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 71.2 x 148.6 millimeters (2.8 x 5.85 in) | 77.2 x 162.3 millimeters (3.04 x 6.39 in) |
| Weight | 145 grams (5.08 ounces) | 199 grams (6.97 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse) |
📲 Display | ||
| Huawei P20 Lite (LX3) | Redmi Note 9 (128GB/6GB) | |
| Display type | LTPS IPS LCD | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 5.8" inches | 6.53" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~79.4% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~83.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2280 pixels | 1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 435 PPI | 395 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | 450nits[typ] |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Huawei P20 Lite (LX3) | Redmi Note 9 (128GB/6GB) | |
| System version | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 10 |
| Firmware update | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | MIUI 11 / 12 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Huawei P20 Lite (LX3) | Redmi Note 9 (128GB/6GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 659 (16nm) | 64bit: MediaTek Helio G85 (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: 2x 2GHz ARM-Cortex-A75 (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz ARM-Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-T830 MP2 900Mhz | ARM Mali-G52 MC2 (1GHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 200451 (v8) Geekbench: 1292 (v5.1) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Huawei P20 Lite (LX3) | Redmi Note 9 (128GB/6GB) | |
| RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR3 | 6GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 32GB (22GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 128GB (106GB 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 P20 Lite (LX3) | Redmi Note 9 (128GB/6GB) | |
| 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 | 300/150 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 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 (Bands 2, 4, 5, 7, 12, 17, 28) VoLTE | LTE Cat7 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, 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 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat7 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
📷 Camera | ||
| Huawei P20 Lite (LX3) | Redmi Note 9 (128GB/6GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 16 megapixels 2MP depth f/2.4 | (quad camera) 48 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.213mm1/4"1.12µm118° 2MP macro f/2.41.75µmAF 2MP depth f/2.41/5"1.7µm |
| Main camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 8000x6000 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/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/3.1" inches | 1/2" inches |
| Pixel size | 1µm pixel | 0.8µm 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 | Supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Huawei P20 Lite (LX3) | Redmi Note 9 (128GB/6GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 16 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.3 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 28mm (lens) | 29mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3.06" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | 1.12µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Huawei P20 Lite (LX3) | Redmi Note 9 (128GB/6GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, WMV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Huawei P20 Lite (LX3) | Redmi Note 9 (128GB/6GB) | |
| 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 | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| 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/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Huawei P20 Lite (LX3) | Redmi Note 9 (128GB/6GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Huawei P20 Lite (LX3) | Redmi Note 9 (128GB/6GB) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3000 mAh | 5020 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging | 18W Wired fast charging 9W Reverse charging by cable |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 17 hours | 33 hours (1.4 days) |
| Standby | 454 hours (18.9 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Huawei P20 Lite (LX3) | Redmi Note 9 (128GB/6GB) | |
| 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, Gold, Sakura Pink, Klein Blue • 2.5D curved glass back • EMUI 8.0 | • Colors: Forest Green, Midnight Grey, Polar White • 22.5W charger (18W phone support) |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Huawei P20 Lite (LX3) | Redmi Note 9 (128GB/6GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.84W/kg (head), 0.9W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.8W/kg (head), 1.14W/kg (body) |