In depth comparison and review of Huawei P20 Pro and Xiaomi MI 9 Lite. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Huawei P20 Pro | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 155 mm | 156.8 mm | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has greater height than Huawei P20 Pro. |
Width | 73.88 mm | 74.5 mm | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has greater width than Huawei P20 Pro. |
Depth | 7.65 mm | 8.67 mm | Huawei P20 Pro is narrower than Huawei P20 Pro. |
Weight | 174 g | 179 g | Huawei P20 Pro is lighter than Huawei P20 Pro. |
Body Colour | Midnight blue | Black | Twilight | Aurora blue | |
Body Material | 3D glass | - | |
Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | - | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Huawei P20 Pro is waterproof. |
IP rating | IP67 | - | |
SAR Value | 1.22 W/kg (body), 0.73 W/kg (head) | 1.4 W/kg (body), 1.42 W/kg (head), 3.18 W/kg (limb) | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | Huawei P20 Pro | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite |
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Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | - | AMOLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.1" | 6.39" | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has larger screen size than Huawei P20 Pro. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2240 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has better screen resolution than Huawei P20 Pro. |
Display Format | - | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 408 ppi | 403 ppi | Huawei P20 Pro has better pixel density than Xiaomi MI 9 Lite. |
Aspect Ratio | - | 19.5:9 | |
Max Brightness | - | 600 cd/m² | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
Contrast Ratio | - | 60000:1 | |
HDR | - | Yes | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has HDR. |
HDR Technology | - | HDR10 | |
Display Enhancement Technology | - | Sunshine mode 2.0 | |
Display Features | FullView Display | Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment, night mode, 256 ranks adjustable Reading mode, Dark mode, Multi-colour Always-on display, Dynamic display | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Huawei P20 Pro | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Hisilicon Kirin 970 - with i7 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 | |
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Clock Speed | 2.36 GHz | 2.2 GHz | Huawei P20 Pro has higher clock speed than Xiaomi MI 9 Lite. |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 640 |
MEMORY | Huawei P20 Pro | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite |
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RAM | 6 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 128 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
CAMERA | Huawei P20 Pro | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 40 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has better camera resolution than Huawei P20 Pro. |
Sensor Size | 1/1.7" | 1/2" | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has better camera sensor size than Huawei P20 Pro. |
Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.79 | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has better lens aperture than Huawei P20 Pro. |
Lens Construction | - | 6-element | |
Pixel Size | - | 0.8 μm | |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Laser Auto Focus | Yes | Yes | |
Optical Zoom | - | 2x | |
Digital Zoom | - | 10x | |
Special Effects | - | HDR | |
Camera Modes | Night mode, Ultra Snapshot, Super slow motion, Bokeh Mode, manual super night mode, action snapshot, 3D Portrait Lighting | Burst mode, Panorama, Pro mode, AI Beautify, Smart ultra-wide angle mode, Photo timer, Custom watermark, Full body portrait mode, Baby Beautify, AI smart slimming | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has face detection. |
Light Source | Dual tone LED flash | LED flash | |
Still Image Resolutions | - | 8000 x 6000 | |
Video Resolutions | Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 960 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Leica Triple Camera, Master AI, 5x Hybrid Zoom, AI Image Stabilisation, AI camera assistant, Light Fusion technology, Intelligent zone setting, Smart Gallery, AI scene and object detection, Contrast Auto-Focus, 4D Predictive Focus | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), video stabilisation, 4-in-1 Super Pixel, AI scene detection, AI studio lighting, Video Beautify, AI Triple camera, 960 fps Smart audio pairing, AI lens flare, AI high resolution photos, Portrait mode background blur adjustment, Ultra wide-angle edge distortion correction, Group photo face correction, Portrait mode background blurring, Motion tracking |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 20 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Huawei P20 Pro has better second camera resolution than Xiaomi MI 9 Lite. |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/1.6 | - |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Depth camera |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 24 Megapixel | 32 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has better front camera resolution than Huawei P20 Pro. |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.6 μm | |
Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR, Magic mirror | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Portrait mode | Selfie panorama, AI portrait mode, AI Beautify, AI makeup | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has face detection. |
Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Front) | - | Self-timer, age recognition, AI scene detection, AI studio lighting, Eye light, AI feature adjustment, sapphire crystal lens cover, ambient bulb, Palm shutter, AI silhouette detection, wide-angle distortion correction, camera display brightness correction |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Huawei P20 Pro | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4000 mAh | 4030 mAh | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has larger battery capacity than Huawei P20 Pro. |
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Fast Charging Technology | HUAWEI SuperCharge technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0+ | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
Standby Time | 421 hours | - | |
Talk Time | 1320 minutes | - | |
Run Time Details | Talk: up to 1320 min Standby: up to 421 hrs |
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Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | Lithium Ion |
CELLULAR | Huawei P20 Pro | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie | |
User Interface | HUAWEI Emotion UI 8.1 | MIUI 10 | |
Payment Technology | - | Google Pay | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Huawei P20 Pro | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 9, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 1800, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | Huawei P20 Pro | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, apt-X, LDAC, MP4, apt-X HD, HWA | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, APE (Monkey's Audio), apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MPEG-4, 3GP | MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, VP8, VP9 | |
Sound Enhancements | Hi-Fi Sound support, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio | Hi-Fi Sound support, Hi-Res audio, Qualcomm TrueWireless Stereo Plus |
FEATURES | Huawei P20 Pro | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, gravity sensor, infrared (IR) sensor, laser sensor, colour temperature sensor | Accelerometer, digital compass, gyro sensor, distance sensor, In-screen ambient light sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display) | |
Additional Phone Features | MIMO technology, Knuckle, Split Screen, Neural Network Processing Unit, Huawei Share 2.0, ARCore | HD Voice, Dual microphones, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, AI Engine, MI Turbo, GAME Turbo 2.0 |
OTHERS | Huawei P20 Pro | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite |
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Included Accessories | Protective cover, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter, USB-C cable, USB-C stereo headset, HUAWEI SuperCharge charger | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, soft case | |
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Compliant Standards | IP67, IEC 60529 | VDE |