Xiaomi Redmi 9A vs Huawei Nova 15 Max

36 out 100

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69 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 9A Manufactured in August, 2020, with display 6.53 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G25, vs Huawei Nova 15 Max, Manufactured in May, 2026with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 8000. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 9A

Lighter design: 194g vs 232g

Reasons to choose Huawei Nova 15 Max

Larger display: 6.84in
Higher pixel density: 444ppi
Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Higher battery capacity: 8500mAh vs 5000mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
Infrared port
Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

n/a

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 9A and Huawei Nova 15 Max

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Xiaomi Redmi 9A

39

Huawei Nova 15 Max

92

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Xiaomi Redmi 9A

30

Huawei Nova 15 Max

72

Performance

App & system performance

Xiaomi Redmi 9A

20

Huawei Nova 15 Max

39

Games

3D gaming performance

Xiaomi Redmi 9A

14

Huawei Nova 15 Max

19

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Xiaomi Redmi 9A

67

Huawei Nova 15 Max

96

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Xiaomi Redmi 9A

46

Huawei Nova 15 Max

78

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Xiaomi Redmi 9A

36

Huawei Nova 15 Max

69

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Importance (Weight)

Display:

Camera:

Performance:

Gaming:

Battery:

Connectivity:

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	OLED
Size	6.53 in	6.84 in
Resolution	720x1600 pixels	1272x2756 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	19.5:9
Pixel density	269 ppi	444 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness	400 nits	n/a
HDR support	No	Yes, HDR10
Touch Sampling Rate	n/a	300 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio	81.1 %	90.1 %
Features	n/a	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC dimming

Peak brightness (auto)

Xiaomi Redmi 9A

434 nits

Huawei Nova 15 Max

n/a

sRGB gamut	92.9 %	n/a
Response time	40 ms	n/a
Contrast	1318:1	n/a

Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 9A]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	164.9 mm (6.49 in)	163.3 mm (6.43 in)
Width	77 mm (3.03 in)	78 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness	9 mm (0.35 in)	7.98 mm (0.31 in)
Weight	194 g (6.84 oz)	232 g (8.18 oz)
Water resistance	No	IP65
Back panel	Plastic	Plastic
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	- Gray - Blue - Green	- Black - Gold - Blue
Fingerprint sensor	No	Yes, In-Button

Screen-to-body ratio

Xiaomi Redmi 9A

81.1 %

Huawei Nova 15 Max

90.1 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 9A and Huawei Nova 15 Max In benchmarks

Chipset	MediaTek Helio G25	HiSilicon Kirin 8000
Max Frequency	2000 MHz	2400 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (4 + 4)	8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture	- 4/1.5 (Cortex-A53) - 4/2 (Cortex-A53)	- 4/1.84 (A55) - 3/2.19 (1xA77 L) - 1/2.4 (1xA77 H)
Process	TSMC	SMIC
Transistor Size	12 nm	7 nm
Neural Processor	No	Yes
Graphics	PowerVR GE8320	n/a
GPU Cores	32	n/a
GPU Frequency	650 MHz	n/a
FLOPS	41.8 GFLOPS	n/a

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Xiaomi Redmi 9A

472

Huawei Nova 15 Max

960

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Xiaomi Redmi 9A

1524

Huawei Nova 15 Max

2601

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	472	960
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1524	2601

AnTuTu 10

Xiaomi Redmi 9A

125125

Huawei Nova 15 Max

808133

CPU	50728	302738
GPU	16844	104021
Memory	28611	191983
UX	28942	209391
NanoReview Score	125125	808133

Memory

RAM Size	- 2 GB - 4 GB - 6 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	1600 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	- 32 GB - 64 GB - 128 GB	256 GB
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	n/a
Memory Card	MicroSD	No

Software

OS	Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11)	Android 12
OS Size	11 GB	n/a
UI Skin	MIUI 12.5 Enhanced	14.2

Battery

Volume	5000 mAh	8500 mAh
Max Charging Power	10 W	40 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	No	Yes
Fast Charging	No	Yes
Full Charge Time	2:55 h	n/a

Battery Life

Xiaomi Redmi 9A

24:07

Huawei Nova 15 Max

n/a

Web Browsing	10:08 h	n/a
Video Playback	13:37 h	n/a
Games	05:37 h	n/a
Standby Mode	118 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	13 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	4128x3096 pixels	8192x6144 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	No	Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 30 fps)	Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion	No	n/a
Lenses count	Standard: 13 MP	Standard: 50 MP
Features		- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	13 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/2.2	f/1.9
Focal length	28 mm	23 mm
Sensor size	n/a	1/1.56 (0.64)
Pixel size	1 μm	n/a
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Front camera

Matrix	5 MP	8 MP
Photo resolution	2560x1960 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.0
Sensor	CMOS	CMOS
Pixel size	1.12 μm	n/a
Autofocus	No	No
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features	- Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5	5.2
Bluetooth features	LE, HID, A2DP	LE
USB type	Micro USB	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	n/a	No
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo
NFC*	No	Yes
Infrared Port	No	Yes

SIM Count*	2	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	No	No
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	GSM B2/3/5/8	n/a
3G Bands	WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8	n/a
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)	n/a
LTE category	4	n/a
5G Support	No	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Mono	n/a
3.5 mm Jack	Yes	No
FM Radio	Yes	No
Dolby Atmos	No	No

Max Volume

Xiaomi Redmi 9A

76.5 dB

Huawei Nova 15 Max

n/a

Other

Class	Budget	Mid-range
Announced	June, 2020 yr	May, 2026 yr
Release Date	August, 2020 yr	May, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($)	100	n/a
MSRP ($)	n/a	499
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor	- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	n/a	No

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Huawei Nova 15 Max the clear winner in this comparison.

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Xiaomi Redmi 9A vs Huawei Nova 15 Max

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