Huawei P30 Pro vs Redmi 9
25.2Performance20
30.1Display29.6
55Camera20.5
45.8Battery39
33.3Features28
13 spec wins — Huawei P30 Pro3 spec wins — Redmi 9
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei P30 Pro wins this phone face-off, 37.1 to 26.6, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+35) and battery (+7). Redmi 9 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei P30 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 25 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 46 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 33 vs 28
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the Redmi 9
- 20% higher capacity: 5,020 mAh vs 4,200 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $149 vs $999
Display
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.47 ″ | 6.53 ″+1% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 398 ppi+1% | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Huawei Kirin 980 | MediaTek Helio G80 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 430,000+65%Top 81% | 260,000Top 96% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 550+34%Top 89% | 410Top 97% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,000+52%Top 84% | 1,320Top 97% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 32GB / 64GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 40 MP+208% | 13 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/2.2 |
| Ultra-wide | 20 MP+150% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+300% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,200 mAh | 5,020 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 40 W+122% | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+3% | 198 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm+8% | 9.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 9 (EMUI 9.1) | Android 10 (MIUI 12) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |