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Huawei nova 6 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max

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

      nova 6: 12 g lighter

      nova 6:
      197 g
      Redmi Note 9 Pro Max:
      209 g

    • Width

      nova 6: 1 mm narrower

      nova 6:
      75.7 mm
      Redmi Note 9 Pro Max:
      76.7 mm

    • Chipset

      nova 6:
      HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm)
      Redmi Note 9 Pro Max:
      Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 6:
      Triple
      Redmi Note 9 Pro Max:
      Quad

    • Height

      nova 6: 2.9 mm shorter

      nova 6:
      162.6 mm
      Redmi Note 9 Pro Max:
      165.5 mm

    • Release year

      nova 6:
      2019
      Redmi Note 9 Pro Max:
      2020

    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 6

      Height:
      162.6 mm
      Width:
      75.7 mm
      Depth:
      8.6 mm

    2. 2. Redmi Note 9 Pro Max

      Height:
      165.5 mm +2.9 mm versus nova 6
      Width:
      76.7 mm +1 mm versus nova 6
      Depth:
      8.8 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. nova 6

      197 g

    2. 2. Redmi Note 9 Pro Max

      209 g

      +12 g versus nova 6

    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.

    1. 1. nova 6

      Screen diagonal:
      6.57 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      20:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      104.2 cm²

    2. 2. Redmi Note 9 Pro Max

      Screen diagonal:
      6.67 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      20:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      107.4 cm²

    Redmi Note 9 Pro Max has approximately 3.1% more rectangular screen area than nova 6.

    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 nova 6, Redmi Note 9 Pro Max, compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storagenova 6Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
    64 GB Not recorded 6 GB RAM
    128 GB Recorded for all phones 8 GB RAM 6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations

    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 6

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

    2. Redmi Note 9 Pro Max

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSDXC (dedicated 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 6

      4100 mAh

    2. 2. Redmi Note 9 Pro Max

      5020 mAh

      +920 mAh versus nova 6

    Specifications

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    1. nova 62. Redmi Note 9 Pro Max

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 6, Redmi Note 9 Pro Max.
    Specificationnova 6Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 162.6 Х 75.7 Х 8.6 mm
    • 165.5 Х 76.7 Х 8.8 mm
    Weight
    • 197 g
    • 209 g
    Technology
    • LTPS IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 6.57" inch
    • 6.67" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2400 px
    • 1080 x 2400 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 128GB 8GB RAM
    • 64GB 6GB RAM
    • 128GB 6GB RAM
    • 128GB 8GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4100 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 5020 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 10; EMUI 10
    • Android 10.0; MIUI 11
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm)
    • Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 6, Redmi Note 9 Pro Max.
    Specificationnova 6Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 104.2 cm2
    • 107.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 20:9 (height:width)
    • 20:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 84.7%
    • 84.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 401 PPI
    • 395 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 6, Redmi Note 9 Pro Max.
    Specificationnova 6Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
    Rear camera, main
    • 40 MP
    • Triple
    • 64 MP
    • Quad
    Camera specs
    • 40 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 27mm (wide)
    • 1/1.7''
    • PDAF
    • Laser AF -8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 80mm (telephoto)
    • 1/4''
    • laser AF
    • OIS
    • 3x optical zoom -8 MP
    • 16mm (ultrawide)
    • no AF
    • 64 MP
    • f/1.9
    • (wide)
    • 1/1.72"
    • 0.8µm
    • PDAF -8 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 13mm (ultrawide)
    • 1/4.0"
    • 1.12µm -5 MP
    • f/2.4
    • (macro)
    • 1.12µm -2 MP
    • (depth)
    Functions
    • HDR
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 2160p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 32 MP
    • Dual
    • 32 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 32 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.8''
    • 0.8µm 8 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 17mm (ultrawide)
    • 32 MP
    • (wide)
    • 1/2.8''
    • 0.8µm
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for nova 6, Redmi Note 9 Pro Max.
    Specificationnova 6Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.09 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.86 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G76 MP16
    • Adreno 618
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 457328
    • 278625
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 6, Redmi Note 9 Pro Max.
    Specificationnova 6Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
    Release date
    • 2019
    • December
    • 2020
    • March 12
    Colors
    • Black
    • Blue
    • Red
    • Provence
    • Aurora Blue
    • Glacier white
    • Interstellar Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • $ 360
    • 180 EUR
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum frame
    • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5)
    • glass back (Gorilla Glass 5)
    • plastic frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 6, Redmi Note 9 Pro Max.
    Specificationnova 6Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
    SIM card
    • 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)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 26(850)
    • 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 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 8(900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • 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 dual-band A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • BDS
    • NavIC
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 5.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 6, Redmi Note 9 Pro Max.
    Specificationnova 6Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    • recording
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • 450 nits typ. brightness (advertised)
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 6, Redmi Note 9 Pro Max.
    Specificationnova 6Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 40W (70% in 30min)
    • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • Infrared port - Fast charging 33W
    • 50% in 30 min (advertised) - Splash-proof

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