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Huawei P40 Pro vs Redmi Note 9

WINNER
Huawei P40 Pro

Huawei

Huawei P40 Pro

$999

45.6Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 9

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 9

$199

28.5Inno Score
26.5Performance20
49.7Display29.6
62.1Camera29.8
47.9Battery39
57.3Features28
15 spec wins — Huawei P40 Pro4 spec wins — Redmi Note 9

InnoReviews verdict

Huawei P40 Pro wins this phone face-off, 45.6 to 28.5, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+32) and features (+29). Redmi Note 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 P40 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 27 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 50 vs 30
  • Stronger camera score: 62 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 48 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 57 vs 28

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 9

  • 20% higher capacity: 5,020 mAh vs 4,200 mAh
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $199 vs $999

Display

Display comparison: Huawei P40 Pro versus Redmi Note 9
SpecHuawei P40 ProRedmi Note 9
Screen size6.58 ″+1%6.53 ″
Panel typeOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution2640x12002340x1080
Pixel density441 ppi+12%394 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz+50%60 Hz

Performance

Performance comparison: Huawei P40 Pro versus Redmi Note 9
SpecHuawei P40 ProRedmi Note 9
ChipsetHiSilicon Kirin 990 5GMediaTek Helio G85
AnTuTu 10480,000+78%Top 79%270,000Top 93%
Geekbench 6 (single)590+40%Top 89%420Top 94%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,250+67%Top 77%1,350Top 96%
RAM (max)8 GB+100%4 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeUFS 3.0eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Huawei P40 Pro versus Redmi Note 9
SpecHuawei P40 ProRedmi Note 9
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Ultra-wide40 MP+400%8 MP
Telephoto12 MP
Optical zoom5 x
Max video4K@60fps1080p@30fps
Front camera32 MP+146%13 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Huawei P40 Pro versus Redmi Note 9
SpecHuawei P40 ProRedmi Note 9
Capacity4,200 mAh5,020 mAh+20%
Wired charging40 W+122%18 W
Wireless charging27 W

Design

Design comparison: Huawei P40 Pro versus Redmi Note 9
SpecHuawei P40 ProRedmi Note 9
Weight209 g199 g+5%
Thickness9 mm8.9 mm+1%
IP ratingIP68
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Huawei P40 Pro versus Redmi Note 9
SpecHuawei P40 ProRedmi Note 9
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.1USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Huawei P40 Pro versus Redmi Note 9
SpecHuawei P40 ProRedmi Note 9
OS at launchAndroid 10 (EMUI 10.1)Android 10 (MIUI 11)
OS update pledge3 years+50%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Huawei P40 Pro versus Redmi Note 9
SpecHuawei P40 ProRedmi Note 9
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5mm jackNoYes

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