Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 9A and Huawei P20 Pro - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 9A vs Huawei P20 Pro

36 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
VS
47 out 100
Huawei P20 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Huawei P20 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 9A Manufactured in August, 2020, with display 6.53 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G25, vs Huawei P20 Pro, Manufactured in April, 2018 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 970. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 9A
  • Larger display: 6.53in
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5 vs 4.2
Reasons to choose Huawei P20 Pro
  • Higher pixel density: 408ppi
  • Lighter design: 180g vs 194g
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • 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		 - 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 9A and Huawei P20 Pro
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
vs
Huawei P20 Pro

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD OLED
Size 6.53 in 6.1 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1080x2240 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 18.7:9
Pixel density 269 ppi 408 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits 400 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 81.1 % 82.9 %
Features n/a Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
434 nits
Huawei P20 Pro
586 nits
sRGB gamut92.9 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)n/a238 Hz
Response time40 ms4 ms
Contrast1318:1∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 9A], [Huawei P20 Pro]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.9 mm (6.49 in) 155 mm (6.1 in)
Width 77 mm (3.03 in) 73 mm (2.87 in)
Thickness 9 mm (0.35 in) 7.8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 194 g (6.84 oz) 180 g (6.35 oz)
Water resistance No IP67
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Green		 - Black
- Gold
- Blue
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor No Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
81.1 %
Huawei P20 Pro
82.9 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 9A and Huawei P20 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G25 HiSilicon Kirin 970
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2360 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.5 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A53)		 - 4/1.84 (Cortex A53)
- 4/2.36 (Cortex A73)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 10 nm
Neural Processor No Yes
Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Mali-G72 MP12
GPU Cores 32 216
GPU Frequency 650 MHz 767 MHz
FLOPS 41.8 GFLOPS 331.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
472
Huawei P20 Pro
518
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
1524
Huawei P20 Pro
1562
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)472518
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15241562
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
125125
Huawei P20 Pro
372441
CPU5072895187
GPU16844104334
Memory2861182832
UX2894290088
NanoReview Score125125372441

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 2 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB		 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1600 MHz 1833 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11) Android 8.1 (Upgradeable to Android 10)
OS Size 11 GB 12 GB
UI Skin MIUI 12.5 Enhanced EMUI 10

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4000 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 225 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No Yes SuperCharge (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:55 h 1:30 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
24:07
Huawei P20 Pro
18:10
Web Browsing10:08 h07:43 h
Video Playback13:37 h11:30 h
Games05:37 h05:07 h
Standby Mode118 h80 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 40 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 7360x4912 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 3x
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion No 960 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP Standard: 40 MP
Telephoto: 8 MP
Monochrome: 20 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix13 MP40 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/1.8
Focal length28 mm27 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX600
Sensor sizen/a1/1.74
Pixel size1 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.4
Focal lengthn/a80 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/4
Stabilizationn/aOptical
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
n/a
Huawei P20 Pro
114
Video quality
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
n/a
Huawei P20 Pro
98
Overall camera score
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
n/a
Huawei P20 Pro
109
Sources: DxOMark [Huawei P20 Pro]

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 24 MP
Photo resolution 2560x1960 pixels 5632x4224 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/2.8
Pixel size 1.12 μm 0.9 μm
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
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
n/a
Huawei P20 Pro
79
Video quality
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
n/a
Huawei P20 Pro
113

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5 4.2
Bluetooth features LE, HID, A2DP LE, A2DP
USB type Micro USB USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.1
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM B2/3/5/8GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/8HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2600)
LTE category418
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
76.5 dB
Huawei P20 Pro
84.9 dB

Other

Class Budget Flagship
Announced June, 2020 yr March, 2018 yr
Release Date August, 2020 yr April, 2018 yr
Launch Price ($) 100 900
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Huawei P20 Pro the clear winner in this comparison.

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