Detailed comparison and review of Xiaomi MI 9T and Huawei nova 5T. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Xiaomi MI 9T | Huawei nova 5T |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | Yale-L61A | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 156.7 mm | 154.25 mm | Xiaomi MI 9T has greater height than Huawei nova 5T. |
| Width | 74.3 mm | 73.97 mm | Xiaomi MI 9T has greater width than Huawei nova 5T. |
| Depth | 8.8 mm | 7.87 mm | Huawei nova 5T is narrower than Xiaomi MI 9T. |
| Weight | 191 g | 174 g | Huawei nova 5T is lighter than Xiaomi MI 9T. |
| Body Colour | Carbon black | Glacier blue | Black | Midsummer purple | Crush blue | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.511 W/kg (body), 1.341 W/kg (head) | 1.29 W/kg (body), 2.28 W/kg (limb), 0.84 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Xiaomi MI 9T | Huawei nova 5T |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | AMOLED | LTPS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.39" | 6.26" | Xiaomi MI 9T has larger screen size than Huawei nova 5T. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Both phones have the same screen resolution. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 403 ppi | 412 ppi | Huawei nova 5T has better pixel density than Xiaomi MI 9T. |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | - | |
| Max Brightness | 600 cd/m² | - | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Contrast Ratio | 60000:1 | - | |
| HDR | Yes | - | Xiaomi MI 9T has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | HDR10 | - | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Sunshine mode 2.0 | - | |
| Display Features | Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment, night mode, 256 ranks adjustable Reading mode, Dark mode, Multi-colour Always-on display, Dynamic display | Punch FullView display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | Xiaomi MI 9T | Huawei nova 5T |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 | Hisilicon Kirin 980 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz | 2.6 GHz | Huawei nova 5T has higher clock speed than Xiaomi MI 9T. |
| 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 618 | Mali-G76 |
| MEMORY | Xiaomi MI 9T | Huawei nova 5T |
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| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Huawei nova 5T has more internal memory than Xiaomi MI 9T. |
| CAMERA | Xiaomi MI 9T | Huawei nova 5T |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 4 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2" | 1/2" | Both phones have the same camera sensor size. |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX582 sensor | - | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.75 | F/1.8 | Xiaomi MI 9T has better lens aperture than Xiaomi MI 9T. |
| Pixel Size | 1.6 μm | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
| Optical Zoom | 2x | - | |
| Digital Zoom | 10x | - | |
| Special Effects | HDR | HDR | |
| Camera Modes | 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 | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, Light Painting mode, portrait mode, AR lens, Super Night mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | Face detection, smile detection | Both phones have face detection. |
| Light Source | Flash | LED flash | |
| Still Image Resolutions | 8000 x 6000 | - | |
| Video Resolutions | 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 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps | - | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | 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 | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Contrast Auto-Focus, AI Quad camera |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Huawei nova 5T has better second camera resolution than Xiaomi MI 9T. |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Telephoto lens | Super wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Huawei nova 5T has better second camera lens aperture than Xiaomi MI 9T. |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1.12 μm | - | |
| Optical Zoom | 2x | - |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 13 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI 9T has higher resolution third camera than Huawei nova 5T. |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | Bokeh lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.4 | Both phones have the same lens aperture of the third camera. |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | 124.8 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | 1.12 μm | - | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Depth camera |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Functions (4th Camera) | - | Macro camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Front Camera Design | Pop-up | - | |
| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 20 Megapixel | 32 Megapixel | Huawei nova 5T has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi MI 9T. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.0 | Huawei nova 5T has better front lens aperture than Xiaomi MI 9T. |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 0.8 μm | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR, Magic mirror | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Selfie panorama, AI portrait mode, AI Beautify, AI makeup | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | Face detection | Both phones have 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 | 4-in-1 Pixel technology |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi MI 9T | Huawei nova 5T |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4000 mAh | 3750 mAh | Xiaomi MI 9T has larger battery capacity than Huawei nova 5T. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | HUAWEI SuperCharge technology | Huawei nova 5T has fast charging technology. |
| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 1.5 hours | |
| Standby Time | - | 420 hours | |
| Talk Time | - | 1560 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | - | Standby (2G/3G/4G): up to 420 hrs Talk (3G): up to 1560 min |
| CELLULAR | Xiaomi MI 9T | Huawei nova 5T |
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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 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie | |
| User Interface | MIUI 10 | EMUI 9.1 | |
| Payment Technology | Google Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi MI 9T | Huawei nova 5T |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi | |
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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 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | 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 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | - | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, LDAC, SBC | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Xiaomi MI 9T | Huawei nova 5T |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, APE (Monkey's Audio), apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, MP4, 3GP | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, VP8, VP9 | 3GP, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Hi-Fi Sound support, Hi-Res audio, Qualcomm TrueWireless Stereo Plus | - |
| FEATURES | Xiaomi MI 9T | Huawei nova 5T |
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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, digital compass, gyro sensor, distance sensor, In-screen ambient light sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, gravity sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display) | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Additional Phone Features | HD Voice, Dual microphones, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, MI Turbo, GAME Turbo 2.0 | Wi-Fi Miracast, Dual Neural Network Processing Unit |
| OTHERS | Xiaomi MI 9T | Huawei nova 5T |
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| Included Accessories | Protective cover, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | Headset, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter, USB-C cable, TP protective film | |
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| Compliant Standards | VDE | - |
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