Huawei Nova 16z vs Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Huawei Nova 16z	Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime
key specs
Display	6.70-inch	6.53-inch
Front Camera	50-megapixel	8-megapixel
Rear Camera	50-megapixel + 12-megapixel	13-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 2-megapixel
RAM	12GB	4GB
Storage	256GB	64GB
Battery Capacity	6000mAh	5020mAh
OS	HarmonyOS 6.1	Android 10
Resolution	1,084x2412 pixels	1080x2340 pixels
Processor	-	MediaTek Helio G80
general
Brand	Huawei	Xiaomi
Model	Nova 16z	Redmi 9 Prime
Release date	June 1, 2026	August 4, 2020
AI Enabled	Yes	-
Launched in India	No	Yes
Form factor	Touchscreen	Touchscreen
Body type	Metal	-
Dimensions (mm)	161.79 x 75.47 x 7.19	163.32 x 77.01 x 9.10
Weight (g)	196.50	198.00
IP rating	IP65	-
Battery capacity (mAh)	6000	5020
Removable battery	No	No
Fast charging	100W Fast Charging	-
Wireless charging	No	-
Colours	Iridescent Mother of Pearl, Sky White, and Starry Black	Space Blue, Mint Green, Matte Black, Sunrise Flare
display
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	-
Resolution Standard	FHD+	-
Screen size (inches)	6.70	6.53
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution	1,084x2412 pixels	1080x2340 pixels
Protection type	Other	Gorilla Glass
Aspect ratio	-	19.5:9
Pixels per inch (PPI)	-	394
hardware
Processor make	Kirin 8020	MediaTek Helio G80
RAM	12GB	4GB
Internal storage	256GB	64GB
Expandable storage	No	Yes
Processor	-	2GHz octa-core
Expandable storage type	-	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	-	512
Dedicated microSD slot	-	Yes
camera
Rear camera	50-megapixel (f/1.9) + 12-megapixel (f/2.4)	13-megapixel (f/2.2) + 8-megapixel (f/2.2) + 5-megapixel (f/2.4) + 2-megapixel
No. of Rear Cameras	2	-
Rear autofocus	Yes	-
Rear flash	Yes	-
Front camera	50-megapixel (f/2.4)	8-megapixel (f/2.0)
No. of Front Cameras	1	-
Pop-Up Camera	No	-
Front autofocus	Yes	-
Front flash	No	-
software
Operating system	HarmonyOS 6.1	Android 10
Skin	-	MIUI 11
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 6.00	Yes, v 5.00
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB Type-C	Yes	Yes
Number of SIMs	2	2
Wi-Fi standards supported	-	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
GPS	-	Yes
Infrared	-	Yes
Headphones	-	3.5mm
FM	-	Yes
Wi-Fi Direct	-	Yes
Active 4G on both SIM cards	-	Yes
sim 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM + CDMA	GSM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	-
3G	-	Yes
sim 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM + CDMA	GSM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	-
3G	-	Yes
sensors
Face unlock	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	-
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