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Huawei Mate Xs vs Xiaomi Mi 9

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Weight

      Mi 9: 127 g lighter

      Mate Xs:
      300 g
      Mi 9:
      173 g

    • Chipset

      Mate Xs:
      HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+)
      Mi 9:
      Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Mate Xs:
      Quad
      Mi 9:
      Triple

    • Release year

      Mate Xs:
      2020
      Mi 9:
      2019

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. Mate Xs

      Height:
      Unknown
      Width:
      Unknown
      Depth:
      Unknown

      Folded/unfolded dimensions are ambiguous in this record; outlines are omitted.

    2. 2. Mi 9

      Height:
      157.5 mm
      Width:
      74.7 mm
      Depth:
      7.6 mm

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. Mate Xs

      300 g

      +127 g versus Mi 9

    2. 2. Mi 9

      173 g

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

    1. 1. Mate Xs

      Mate Xs: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

    2. 2. Mi 9

      Screen diagonal:
      6.39 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      100.2 cm²

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    Recorded RAM for Mate Xs, Mi 9, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageMate XsMi 9
    512 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
    Mi 9: Original memory entry

    64/128 GB · 6/8 GB RAM

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. Mate Xs

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)

    2. Mi 9

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    No

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. Mate Xs

      4500 mAh

      +1200 mAh versus Mi 9

    2. 2. Mi 9

      3300 mAh

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. Mate Xs2. Mi 9

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Mate Xs, Mi 9.
    SpecificationMate XsMi 9
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 161.3 Х 78.5 Х 11 mm
    • 157.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.6 mm
    Weight
    • 300 g
    • 173 g
    Technology
    • Foldable OLED
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 8" inch
    • 6.39" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 2200 x 2480 px
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 512GB 8GB RAM
    • 64/128 GB
    • 6/8 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • NM (Nano Memory)
    • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3300 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 10.0; EMUI 10.0
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+)
    • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for Mate Xs, Mi 9.
    SpecificationMate XsMi 9
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • Super AMOLED capacitive touchs
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 205.0 cm2
    • 100.2 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 86.9%
    • 85.2%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 414 PPI
    • 403 PPI
    Screen protection
    • §
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
    Camera and Video

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Camera and Video — specifications for Mate Xs, Mi 9.
    SpecificationMate XsMi 9
    Rear camera, main
    • 40 MP
    • Quad
    • 48 MP
    • Triple
    Camera specs
    • 40 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 27mm (wide)
    • 1/1.7''
    • PDAF -8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 52mm (telephoto) -16 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 17mm (ultrawide) -TOF 3D
    • (depth)
    • 48 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 1/2''
    • 0.8µm
    • Laser/PDAF -16 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 13mm (ultrawide)
    • 1/3.0''
    • 1.0µm
    • Laser/PDAF -12 MP
    • 54mm (telephoto)
    • 1/3.6''
    • Laser/PDAF
    • 2x optical zoom
    Functions
    • Leica optics
    • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • HDR
    Video
    • 2160p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 40 MP
    • Quad
    • 20 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • uses main camera
    • 20 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 0.9μm
    DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
    • 110
    DxOMark Photo * Unknown
    • 115
    DxOMark Video * Unknown
    • 99
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for Mate Xs, Mi 9.
    SpecificationMate XsMi 9
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G76 MP16
    • Adreno 640
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 371108
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 3235
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 10405
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 7120
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 460744
    • 445567
    GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
    • 6086
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 678
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 2575
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Mate Xs, Mi 9.
    SpecificationMate XsMi 9
    Release date
    • 2020
    • February 24
    • 2019
    • February
    Colors
    • Interstellar Blue
    • Lavender Violet
    • Ocean Blue
    • Piano Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 2500 EUR
    • 450 EUR
    Body build
    • Plastic front
    • aluminum back
    • aluminum frame
    • Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
    • aluminum frame (7000 series)
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mate Xs, Mi 9.
    SpecificationMate XsMi 9
    SIM card
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 6(900)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 9(1800)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 32(1500)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) -5G - 5G band 1(2100)
    • 41(2500)
    • 77(3700)
    • 78(3500)
    • 79(4700); SA/NSA
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 20(800)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A Cat21 1400/200 Mbps
    • 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with dual-band A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with dual-band A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    USB
    • 3.1
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Mate Xs, Mi 9.
    SpecificationMate XsMi 9
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • Folded cover display: 6.6''
    • AMOLED
    • 1148 x 2480 pixels (19.5:9) -Unfolded size: 161.3 x 146.2 x 5.4 mm
    • HDR10 -DCI-P3
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Mate Xs, Mi 9.
    SpecificationMate XsMi 9
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer
    • Infrared port - Fast charging 55W
    • 85% in 30 min -Huawei SuperCharge
    • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 27W (Quick Charge 4+) -Fast wireless charging 20W

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