Huawei nova 5i vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    nova 5i:
    LCD
    Mi 9 Lite:
    OLED
  • Width

    Mi 9 Lite: 1.4 mm narrower

    nova 5i:
    75.9 mm
    Mi 9 Lite:
    74.5 mm
  • Chipset

    nova 5i:
    Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
    Mi 9 Lite:
    Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 5i:
    Quad
    Mi 9 Lite:
    Triple
  • Height

    Mi 9 Lite: 2.3 mm shorter

    nova 5i:
    159.1 mm
    Mi 9 Lite:
    156.8 mm

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. nova 5i

    Height:
    159.1 mm +2.3 mm versus Mi 9 Lite
    Width:
    75.9 mm +1.4 mm versus Mi 9 Lite
    Depth:
    8.3 mm
  2. 2. Mi 9 Lite

    Height:
    156.8 mm
    Width:
    74.5 mm
    Depth:
    8.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 5i

    178 g

  2. 2. Mi 9 Lite

    179 g

    +1 g versus nova 5i

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. nova 5i

    nova 5i: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. Mi 9 Lite

    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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

nova 5i: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6/8 GB RAM

Mi 9 Lite: Original memory entry

64GB 6GB RAM · 128GB 6GB RAM · UFS2.1

Practical features

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

1. nova 5i

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)

2. Mi 9 Lite

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)

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. nova 5i

    4000 mAh

  2. 2. Mi 9 Lite

    4030 mAh

    +30 mAh versus nova 5i

Specifications

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1. nova 5i2. Mi 9 Lite

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5i, Mi 9 Lite.
Specificationnova 5iMi 9 Lite
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159.1 Х 75.9 Х 8.3 mm
  • 156.8 Х 74.5 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 178 g
  • 179 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.4" inch
  • 6.39" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2310 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 6/8 GB RAM
  • 64GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • UFS2.1
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4030 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • EMUI 9.1
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 5i, Mi 9 Lite.
Specificationnova 5iMi 9 Lite
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 101.4 cm2
  • 100.2 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.0%
  • 85.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5i, Mi 9 Lite.
Specificationnova 5iMi 9 Lite
Rear camera, main
  • 24 MP
  • Quad
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 24 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 27mm (wide)
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • (ultrawide) -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • (ultrawide) -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 24 MP
  • Single
  • 32 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 0.8µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 5i, Mi 9 Lite.
Specificationnova 5iMi 9 Lite
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G51 MP4
  • Adreno 616
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 176214
Antutu 8 score *
  • 154457
  • 215686
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 392
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1505
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 5i, Mi 9 Lite.
Specificationnova 5iMi 9 Lite
Release date
  • 2019
  • June
  • 2019
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • Gradient Blue
  • Red
  • Black
  • Blue
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 260 EUR
  • 260 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5i, Mi 9 Lite.
Specificationnova 5iMi 9 Lite
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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 19(800)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -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)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • 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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5i, Mi 9 Lite.
Specificationnova 5iMi 9 Lite
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 600 nits -HDR
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 5i, Mi 9 Lite.
Specificationnova 5iMi 9 Lite
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 10W - Versions: GLK-LX1
  • GLK-LX1U
  • GLK-LX2
  • GLK-LX3; GLK-AL00/GLK-TL00 (China)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 18W