Huawei P40 Pro vs Redmi Note 9 Pro
26.5Performance23.1
49.7Display29.7
62.1Camera32.3
47.9Battery46.6
57.3Features28
12 spec wins — Huawei P40 Pro6 spec wins — Redmi Note 9 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei P40 Pro wins this phone face-off, 45.6 to 31.5, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+30) and features (+29). Redmi Note 9 Pro 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 23
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 62 vs 32
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 28
- 400% higher Ultra-wide: 40 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 9 Pro
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 24% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 730 vs 590
- 20% higher capacity: 5,020 mAh vs 4,200 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $269 vs $999
Display
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Redmi Note 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″ | 6.67 ″+1% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2640x1200 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 441 ppi+12% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz+50% | 60 Hz |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Redmi Note 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G | Snapdragon 720G |
| AnTuTu 10 | 480,000+22%Top 79% | 395,000Top 85% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 590Top 89% | 730+24%Top 83% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,250+18%Top 77% | 1,900Top 87% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.0 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Redmi Note 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 40 MP+400% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Redmi Note 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,200 mAh | 5,020 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 40 W+33% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | 27 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Redmi Note 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g | 209 g |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 8.8 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Redmi Note 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Redmi Note 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (EMUI 10.1) | Android 10 (MIUI 11) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Redmi Note 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |