Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 9A and Huawei P40 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 9A vs Huawei P40

36 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
VS
58 out 100
Huawei P40
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Huawei P40

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 9A Manufactured in August, 2020, with display 6.53 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G25, vs Huawei P40, Manufactured in March, 2020 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 990 5G. 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 3800mAh
Reasons to choose Huawei P40
  • Higher pixel density: 422ppi
  • Lighter design: 175g vs 194g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port
  • Built-in eSIM
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 9A and Huawei P40
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 P40

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD OLED
Size 6.53 in 6.1 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 269 ppi 422 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits 500 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 81.1 % 86.3 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
434 nits
Huawei P40
586 nits
sRGB gamut92.9 %129.7 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a245 Hz
Response time40 ms7 ms
Contrast1318:1∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 9A], [Huawei P40]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.9 mm (6.49 in) 148.9 mm (5.86 in)
Width 77 mm (3.03 in) 71.1 mm (2.8 in)
Thickness 9 mm (0.35 in) 8.5 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 194 g (6.84 oz) 175 g (6.17 oz)
Water resistance No IP53
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Green		 - Black
- Silver
Fingerprint sensor No Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
81.1 %
Huawei P40
86.3 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 9A and Huawei P40 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G25 HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2860 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 2 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.5 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A53)		 - 4/1.95 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.36 (Cortex-A76)
- 2/2.86 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor No Da Vinci
Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Mali-G76 MP16
GPU Cores 32 576
GPU Frequency 650 MHz 600 MHz
FLOPS 41.8 GFLOPS 691.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
472
Huawei P40
1105
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
1524
Huawei P40
3114
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4721105
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15243114
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
125125
Huawei P40
714339
CPU50728223187
GPU16844212580
Memory28611140763
UX28942137809
NanoReview Score125125714339
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
n/a
Huawei P40
3276
Max Surface Temp.n/a44.1 °C
Stabilityn/a44 %
Graphics Testn/a19 fps
Graphics Scoren/a3276
Sources: 3DMark [Huawei P40]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 2 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB		 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1600 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 3.0
Memory CardMicroSDNano Memory

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11) Android 10.0
OS Size 11 GB 13 GB
UI Skin MIUI 12.5 Enhanced EMUI 11

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 3800 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 225 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging No Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:55 h 1:30 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
24:07
Huawei P40
19:23
Web Browsing10:08 h07:55 h
Video Playback13:37 h12:38 h
Games05:37 h04:47 h
Standby Mode118 h87 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 3x
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion No 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 8 MP
Ultra-wide: 16 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix13 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/1.9
Focal length28 mm23 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX700
Sensor sizen/a1/1.28
Pixel size1 μm1.22 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.4
Focal lengthn/a80 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/4
Stabilizationn/aOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a16 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a17 mm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 2560x1960 pixels 6464x4864 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 0.8 μm
Autofocus No Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax)
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 5.1
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
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM B2/3/5/8GSM 2/3/5/8
3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/8WCDMA 1/2/4/5/6/8/19
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B6/B7/B8/B9/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B32)
LTE category421
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
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 P40
79.6 dB

Other

Class Budget Flagship
Announced June, 2020 yr March, 2020 yr
Release Date August, 2020 yr March, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 100 680
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor		 - Hall Sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Huawei P40 the clear winner in this comparison.

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