Huawei P40 Pro+ (NX9 512GB) vs Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (64GB)

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Side by side comparison between Huawei P40 Pro+ vs Xiaomi Mi Note 2 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

6/14/2020 7:38 PM, updated: 11/3/2021 8:56 AM

Compare Xiaomi Mi Note 2 X Huawei P40 Pro+ (NX9 512GB) 26Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.58"
OLED

1200x2640

50.5
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4200
mAh

(Non removable)

05Points Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (64GB) Compare Huawei P40 Pro+ X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.7"
AMOLED

1080x1920

22.6
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Quad-core

4070
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Huawei P40 Pro+ (NX9 512GB)

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26 Advantages Huawei P40 Pro+ (NX9 512GB)	vs	5 Advantages Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (64GB)
+2.86GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)47% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.35GHz 64bit Quad-core
+8GB LPDDR4X100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	4GB LPDDR4
+512GB (478GB available)8 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	64GB (54GB available)
+Until 256GB nano-MemoryAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+1200x2640 pixels53% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x1920 pixels
+441 PPI14% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	386 PPI
+6.58"15% Larger screen	vs	5.7"
+(5 cameras) 50.5MP + 8MP + 8MP + 40MP + 0.3MP4 times Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 22.6MP
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	HDR photo only main camera
+1/1.28" inches103% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/2.6" inches
+f/1.9 (aperture)5% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.0 (aperture)
+(dual front camera) 32MP + 0.3MP3 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 8MP
+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
+Android 11Advantage Android 11 is newer and safer	vs	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster	vs	4G LTE-A
+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps2 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps
+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+4200 mAh3% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	4070 mAh
+40W122% 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	18W
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic) (hybrid slot/shares the same nano-Memory slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	2 slots (Dual-SIM)
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]
+5.1 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.1 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	4.2 + A2DP
+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage 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
226 grams (7.91 ounces)	vs	+166 grams (5.81 ounces)36% Lighter
9 millimeters (0.35 inches)	vs	+7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)18% Thinner
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Type-C reversible connector	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores

16 Common items in both devices

OLED / AMOLED

16 million

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera

4K UHD (3840x2160)

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

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📱 Model features
	Huawei P40 Pro+ (NX9 512GB)	Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (64GB)
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Model	P40 Pro+ (NX9 512GB)	Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (64GB)
Other model names	Huawei P40 Pro Plus 5G ELS-NX9	Xiaomi Mi Note 2 Standard edition (64GB+4GB), Xiaomi Scorpio
Country or region available	(Global, International)	China, Hong Kong
Brand	Huawei	Xiaomi
Release date	6/6/2020, Announced: 3/26/2020	10/25/2016
Depth	9 millimeters (0.35 inches)	7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	72.6 x 158.2 millimeters (2.86 x 6.23 in)	77.3 x 156.2 millimeters (3.04 x 6.15 in)
Weight	226 grams (7.91 ounces)	166 grams (5.81 ounces)
Build, materials	Ceramic body, glass front	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	Not supported
📲 Display
	Huawei P40 Pro+ (NX9 512GB)	Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (64GB)
Display type	OLED	AMOLED
Screen size	6.58" inches	5.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~91.6% (screen-to-body ratio)	~74.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1200x2640 pixels	1080x1920 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	441 PPI	386 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Not supported
Refresh rate	90Hz	feature not registered
Display features	HDR10	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Huawei P40 Pro+ (NX9 512GB)	Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (64GB)
System version	Android 10	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Firmware update	Android 11	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Huawei P40 Pro+ (NX9 512GB)	Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (64GB)
Chipset	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G (7nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996AC Pro (14nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 2x 2.86GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 2x 2.36GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 4x 1.95GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)	Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.35GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G76 MP16 (600MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 530 650Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 529687 (v8) Geekbench: 3203 (v5.1) GFXBench: 31fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Huawei P40 Pro+ (NX9 512GB)	Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (64GB)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR4X	4GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	512GB (478GB available) UFS 3.0	64GB (54GB available)
External storage	Until 256GB nano-Memory (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Huawei P40 Pro+ (NX9 512GB)	Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (64GB)
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) + e-SIM	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	2000/150 Mbps	600/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Tri-Band 900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800, GSM 900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat21 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28) TD-LTE (32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat12 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41)
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA (1, 3, 28, 38, 41, 77, 78, 79)	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	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 900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Huawei P40 Pro+ (NX9 512GB)	Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (64GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(5 cameras) 50.5 megapixels 8MP periscope telephoto f/4.4240mmPDAFOIS10x-optical-zoom 8MP telephoto f/2.480mmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom 40MP ultrawide f/1.818mm1/1.54"PDAF 0.3MP TOF 3D depth	22.6 megapixels
Main camera resolution	8700x5800 pixels	5488x4112 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	23mm lens	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/1.28" inches	1/2.6" inches
Pixel size	2.44µm pixel	1µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Huawei P40 Pro+ (NX9 512GB)	Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (64GB)
Front camera (secondary)	(dual front camera) 32 megapixels 0.3MP TOF 3D depth	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	6528x4896 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (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	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Huawei P40 Pro+ (NX9 512GB)	Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (64GB)
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, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Huawei P40 Pro+ (NX9 512GB)	Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (64GB)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.1 + A2DP/LE	4.2 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (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	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Huawei P40 Pro+ (NX9 512GB)	Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (64GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Huawei P40 Pro+ (NX9 512GB)	Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (64GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4200 mAh	4070 mAh
Charger, watts	40W (10V/4A) Wired fast charging	18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	40W Qi wireless charging 27W Reverse wireless charging	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Huawei P40 Pro+ (NX9 512GB)	Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (64GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	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 Ceramic, White Ceramic • EMUI 10.1 • 90Hz and HDR10 display • Leica optics on back camera • 32-bit/384kHz audio • Fast wireless charging 40W	• Colors: Black, Gold, Silver • MIUI 8.0 • Curved 3D glass (front and back) • Quick Charge 3.0 • Fast battery charging: 83% in 30min
☢️ Radiation rate
	Huawei P40 Pro+ (NX9 512GB)	Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (64GB)
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