Huawei P9 vs Huawei P9 vs Xiaomi Mi5s: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei P9 vs Huawei P9 vs Xiaomi Mi5s. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei P9Huawei P9Global · 3GB · 32GB · L19
Huawei P9Huawei P9Global · 3GB · 32GB · L09
Xiaomi Mi5sXiaomi Mi5sChina · 3GB · 64GB
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Basics
Huawei P9
Huawei P9
Global · 3GB · 32GB · L19
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Huawei P9
Huawei P9
Global · 3GB · 32GB · L09
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Xiaomi Mi5s
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China · 3GB · 64GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.6 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score 5.9Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.8Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.9Camera --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 6.0 Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 4.7 Battery --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.3
65 reviews
8.3
65 reviews
9.0
206 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei P9 vs Huawei P9 vs Xiaomi Mi5s

Specs Huawei P9 price compare Huawei P9
Global · 3GB · 32GB · L19 		Huawei P9 price comparison Huawei P9
Global · 3GB · 32GB · L09 		Xiaomi Mi5s prices Xiaomi Mi5s
China · 3GB · 64GB
Inches 5.2" 5.2" 5.15"
Resolution FHD FHD FHD
Usable surface 72% useful 72% useful 71% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 70.9 mm
145.0 mm
6.9 mm 		70.9 mm
145.0 mm
6.9 mm 		70.3 mm
145.6 mm
8.3 mm
Weight 144 g 144 g 145 g
Micro Kirin 955
Octa-Core 		Kirin 955
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 821
Quad-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 32 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 128.613
v7 		128.613
v7 		146.988
v6
Battery 3000 mAh 3000 mAh 3200 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
IMX286
2 		1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
IMX286
2 		1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX378 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 4 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 7.0 Nougat Android 7.0 Nougat Android 8.0 Oreo

Brand
Brand Huawei Huawei Xiaomi
Aliases -- -- Xiaomi Mi 5s

Release Date
Release date April 2016,
8 years ago 		April 2016,
8 years ago 		September 2016,
7 years ago
State On Sale Not available Not available
Market Global Global China

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei P9
Huawei P9
Xiaomi Mi5s
Huawei P9
Huawei P9
Xiaomi Mi5s
Size
70.9 mm • 145.0 mm • 6.9 mm
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70.9 mm • 145.0 mm • 6.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
70.3 mm • 145.6 mm • 8.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 144 g 144 g 145 g
Usable surface 72 % 72 % 71 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Aluminium alloy Plastic, Metal
Resistance - - -
Colors
White

Gold

Silver

Gray

Rose-gold
White

Gold

Silver

Gray

Rose-gold
White

Gold

Gray

Rose-gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.2" 5.2" 5.15"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 424 Pixels per inch 424 Pixels per inch 428 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ)
  • Color LED Notifications
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ)
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • 650:1 contrast ratio
  • 94.5% NTSC
  • Color LED Notifications
  • LED Notifications
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.9
6.9
7.6
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.7
8.7
9.2
Is it comfortable?
8.9
8.9
9.2
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.7
7.7
9.0
Number of reviews
65 reviews
65 reviews
206 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 955 Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 955 Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 2.15GHz
CPU 4x Cortex-A72 2.5 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz 4x Cortex-A72 2.5 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz 2x Kryo 2.15 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.6 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 16 nm 16 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Arm Mali-T880 MP4 Arm Mali-T880 MP4 Qualcomm Adreno 530 624MHz

RAM
RAM 3 GB 3 GB 3 GB
Type -- -- --

Antutu
Score
128.613
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 52% of devices
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128.613
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 1% of devices
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146.988
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 34% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 32 GB 64 GB
Type -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in the back Yes, on the front

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Pedometer
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Pedometer
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Utrasonic Fingerprint

Audio

Audio
-
-
-

Others
Notifications LED Color LED Notifications Color LED Notifications Color LED Notifications
Cooling system No No No
Gaming buttons No No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.8
7.8
8.0
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.2
8.2
9.4
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.7
7.7
9.0
Number of reviews
65 reviews
65 reviews
206 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double rear camera Double rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 12 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX286 Sony IMX286 Sony IMX378 Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS CMOS BSI 2
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- -- --
Pixel size 1.25 µm 1.25 µm 1.55 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- --
Sensor size 1/2.9" 1/2.9" 1/2.3"
2
Camera type


--
Resolution
--
--
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Aperture
ƒ/ --
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
--
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • ISO settings
  • RAW

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 8 Mpx 4 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Omnivision OV4688
Type -- -- CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size -- -- 2.00 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- 1/3"
Others
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.1
9.1
9.4
Quality of nighttime photos
7.5
7.5
8.1
Quality of selfies
8.3
8.3
8.5
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.5
8.5
9.0
Number of reviews
65 reviews
65 reviews
206 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B33 (TD 1900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Full Active Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- 1.430 W/Kg on head
-- W/Kg on body 		0.768 W/Kg on head
1.010 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 1.490 W/Kg on head
0.960 W/Kg on body 		1.490 W/Kg on head
0.960 W/Kg on body 		--

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • OTA sync
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • OTA sync
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.7
8.7
9.1
Quality of the GPS
8.1
8.1
9.2
And the WiFi?
8.7
8.7
9.4
Number of reviews
65 reviews
65 reviews
206 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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3000 mAh
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3200 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 8%
    Less than half day
  • 19%
    Less than a day
  • 48%
    One day
  • 25%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 8%
    Less than half day
  • 19%
    Less than a day
  • 48%
    One day
  • 25%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 17%
    Less than a day
  • 37%
    One day
  • 40%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
65 reviews
65 reviews
206 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • MIUI V10 (Android 8.1 Oreo)
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 2%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 69%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 29%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 2%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 69%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 29%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 8%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 81%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 11%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 15%
    Never
  • 25%
    Once a year
  • 53%
    Every six months
  • 7%
    Every two months or less
  • 15%
    Never
  • 25%
    Once a year
  • 53%
    Every six months
  • 7%
    Every two months or less
  • 3%
    Never
  • 6%
    Once a year
  • 48%
    Every six months
  • 44%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
65 reviews
65 reviews
206 reviews
Prices
From $ 140 --
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