Huawei P30 Pro (L29 128GB/8GB) vs Xiaomi Mi 9 (128GB/8GB)

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Side by side comparison between Huawei P30 Pro vs Xiaomi Mi 9 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

4/1/2019 11:48 PM, updated: 7/27/2020 10:54 PM

Compare Xiaomi Mi 9 X Huawei P30 Pro (L29 128GB/8GB) 11Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.47"
OLED

1080x2340

40
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4200
mAh

(Non removable)

08Points Xiaomi Mi 9 (128GB/8GB) Compare Huawei P30 Pro X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.39"
AMOLED

1080x2340

48
MP

20mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

3300
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Huawei P30 Pro (L29 128GB/8GB)

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!

11 Advantages Huawei P30 Pro (L29 128GB/8GB)	vs	8 Advantages Xiaomi Mi 9 (128GB/8GB)
+Until 256GB nano-MemoryAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+6.47"1% Larger screen	vs	6.39"
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+1/1.7" inches18% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/2" inches
+f/1.6 (aperture)13% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.8 (aperture)
+(front) 32MP61% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 20MP
+(4G LTE-A) 1400 Mbps37% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 1024 Mbps
+4200 mAh27% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3300 mAh
+40W48% 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.	vs	27W
+USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connectorAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
2.6GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)17% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
192 grams (6.72 ounces)	vs	+173 grams (6.06 ounces)11% Lighter
8.41 millimeters (0.33 inches)	vs	+7.61 millimeters (0.3 inches)11% Thinner
OLED	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
398 PPI	vs	+403 PPI1% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(quad camera) 40MP + 20MP + 8MP + 0.3MP	vs	+(triple camera) 48MP + 16MP + 12MP11% Higher resolution main camera
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass 6Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

32 Common items in both devices

8GB LPDDR4X

128GB (109GB available)

UFS 2.1

Aluminum frame, glass front/back

16 million

1080x2340 pixels

Dual-LED flash

+25 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Huawei P30 Pro (L29 128GB/8GB)	Xiaomi Mi 9 (128GB/8GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	P30 Pro (L29 128GB/8GB)	Xiaomi Mi 9 (128GB/8GB)
Other model names	Huawei P30 Pro VOG-L29 (8GB RAM) Dual-sim, Huawei Vogue	小米9, Xiaomi Mi9 (8GB RAM), M1902F1A, M1902F1G, M1902F1T
Country or region available	(Europe), (Global, International)	China
Brand	Huawei	Xiaomi
Release date	3/26/2019	3/1/2019
Depth	8.41 millimeters (0.33 inches)	7.61 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	73.4 x 158 millimeters (2.89 x 6.22 in)	74.67 x 157.5 millimeters (2.94 x 6.2 in)
Weight	192 grams (6.72 ounces)	173 grams (6.06 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	Not supported
📲 Display
	Huawei P30 Pro (L29 128GB/8GB)	Xiaomi Mi 9 (128GB/8GB)
Display type	OLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.47" inches	6.39" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~88.6% (screen-to-body ratio)	~85.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)	1080x2340 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	398 PPI	403 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass 6
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	HDR10	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Huawei P30 Pro (L29 128GB/8GB)	Xiaomi Mi 9 (128GB/8GB)
System version	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 9.0 Pie
Firmware update	Android 10	Android 10
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Huawei P30 Pro (L29 128GB/8GB)	Xiaomi Mi 9 (128GB/8GB)
Chipset	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (SM8150) (7nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 2x 2.6GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 2x 1.92GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 485 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 485 (Triple-core) 4x 1.78GHz Kryo 485 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G76 MP10 720Mhz	Qualcomm Adreno 640 (585MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Huawei P30 Pro (L29 128GB/8GB)	Xiaomi Mi 9 (128GB/8GB)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR4X	8GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	128GB (109GB available) UFS 2.1	128GB (109GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Until 256GB nano-Memory (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Huawei P30 Pro (L29 128GB/8GB)	Xiaomi Mi 9 (128GB/8GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same nano-Memory 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	1400/200 Mbps	1024/150 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	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat21 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40) VoLTE	LTE Cat16/13 VoLTE Global version: LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40) China version: LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	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
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat21 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40)	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Huawei P30 Pro (L29 128GB/8GB)	Xiaomi Mi 9 (128GB/8GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(quad camera) 40 megapixels 20MP ultrawide f/2.216mm1/2.7"PDAF 8MP telephoto f/3.4125mm1/4"PDAFOIS5x-optical-zoom 0.3MP TOF 3D Time-of-Flight	(triple camera) 48 megapixels 16MP ultrawide f/2.213mm1/3.0"1.0µmPDAF 12MP telephoto f/2.254mm1/3.6"1.0µmPDAF2x-optical-zoom
Main camera resolution	7296x5472 pixels	8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.6 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	27mm lens	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/1.7" inches	1/2" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.8µm pixel
Autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Huawei P30 Pro (L29 128GB/8GB)	Xiaomi Mi 9 (128GB/8GB)
Front camera (secondary)	32 megapixels	20 megapixels
Front camera resolution	6528x4896 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/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2.8" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	0.9µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Huawei P30 Pro (L29 128GB/8GB)	Xiaomi Mi 9 (128GB/8GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
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.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Huawei P30 Pro (L29 128GB/8GB)	Xiaomi Mi 9 (128GB/8GB)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + 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 [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Huawei P30 Pro (L29 128GB/8GB)	Xiaomi Mi 9 (128GB/8GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Huawei P30 Pro (L29 128GB/8GB)	Xiaomi Mi 9 (128GB/8GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4200 mAh	3300 mAh
Charger, watts	40W (10V/4A) Wired fast charging	27W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	15W Qi wireless charging	Qi wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Huawei P30 Pro (L29 128GB/8GB)	Xiaomi Mi 9 (128GB/8GB)
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, White, Aurora, Amber Sunrise, Breathing Crystal • EMUI 9.1 • 19.5:9 ratio display • DCI-P3, HDR10 display • Leica optics on camera • 32-bit/384kHz audio • Dolby Atmos sound • Huawei Pay • Vapor chamber cooling system on processor	• Colors: Piano Black, Lavender Violet, Ocean Blue • MIUI 10 • HDR10/DCI-P3 display • Sapphire glass camera cover • Quick Charge 4+ • Fast wireless charging 20W
☢️ Radiation rate
	Huawei P30 Pro (L29 128GB/8GB)	Xiaomi Mi 9 (128GB/8GB)
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