Huawei Y9 (2018) vs Xiaomi Mi A2 vs Xiaomi Mi A1 vs Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei Y9 (2018) vs Xiaomi Mi A2 vs Xiaomi Mi A1 vs Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei Y9 (2018)Huawei Y9 (2018)Global · 3GB · 32GB · LX1
Xiaomi Mi A2Xiaomi Mi A2Global · 4GB · 32GB
Xiaomi Mi A1Xiaomi Mi A1Global · 4GB · 64GB
Xiaomi Redmi 5 PlusXiaomi Redmi 5 PlusChina · 4GB · 64GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Huawei Y9 (2018)
Huawei Y9 (2018)
Global · 3GB · 32GB · LX1
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Xiaomi Mi A2
Xiaomi Mi A2
Global · 4GB · 32GB
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Xiaomi Mi A1
Xiaomi Mi A1
Global · 4GB · 64GB
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Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus
Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus
China · 4GB · 64GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
7.7
38 reviews
8.7
240 reviews
8.7
323 reviews
8.6
188 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei Y9 (2018) vs Xiaomi Mi A2 vs Xiaomi Mi A1 vs Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus

Specs Huawei Y9 (2018) price comparison Huawei Y9 (2018)
Global · 3GB · 32GB · LX1 		Xiaomi Mi A2 price comparison Xiaomi Mi A2
Global · 4GB · 32GB 		Xiaomi Mi A1 prices Xiaomi Mi A1
Global · 4GB · 64GB 		Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus prices Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus
China · 4GB · 64GB
Inches 5.93" 5.99" 5.5" 5.99"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+ FHD FHD+
Usable surface 76% useful 77% useful 70% useful 77% useful
Aspect Ratio 18:9 18:9 16:9 18:9
Dimensions 75.3 mm
157.2 mm
7.9 mm 		75.4 mm
158.7 mm
7.3 mm 		75.8 mm
155.4 mm
7.3 mm 		75.5 mm
158.5 mm
8.1 mm
Weight 170 g 166 g 165 g 180 g
Micro Kirin 659
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 660
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 625
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 625
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 32 GB 64 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 75.400
v? 		229.258
v10 		78.150
v7 		124.978
v9
Battery 3900 mAh 3010 mAh 3080 mAh 4000 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

2 		1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.75
IMX486 Exmor RS
2 		1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
OV12A10
2 		1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
OV12A10
Selfie Camera SELF 15.9 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 20 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 10 Q Android 9.0 P Android 7.0 Nougat

Brand
Brand Huawei Xiaomi Xiaomi Xiaomi
Aliases FLA-AL00, FLA-LA10, FLA-LX1, FLA-LX3, FLA-LX2 Xiaomi MiA2, Jasmine, M1805D1SG Xiaomi MiA1 Hongmi Rice 5

Release Date
Release date March 2018,
6 years ago 		July 2018,
5 years ago 		September 2017,
6 years ago 		December 2017,
6 years ago
State Not available Not available Not available Not available
Market Global Global Global China

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei Y9 (2018)
Xiaomi Mi A2
Xiaomi Mi A1
Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus
Huawei Y9 (2018)
Xiaomi Mi A2
Xiaomi Mi A1
Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus
Size
75.3 mm • 157.2 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.4 mm • 158.7 mm • 7.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.8 mm • 155.4 mm • 7.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.5 mm • 158.5 mm • 8.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 170 g 166 g 165 g 180 g
Usable surface 76 % 77 % 70 % 77 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Aluminium alloy, Metal Aluminium alloy, Metal Aluminium alloy
Resistance - - - -
Colors
Black

Blue

Gold
Black

Blue

Gold
Black

Gold

Rose-gold
Black

Blue

Gold

Rose-gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.93" 5.99" 5.5" 5.99"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 18:9 18:9 16:9 18:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2160 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2160 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2160 px
Density 407 Pixels per inch 403 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch 409 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon silicon)
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Physical buttons
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • LED Notifications
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • 2.5D curved glass glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Physical buttons
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • 84% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.2
7.8
7.6
7.8
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.1
8.9
8.9
8.7
Is it comfortable?
8.5
8.8
8.6
8.6
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.6
7.5
7.8
8.1
Number of reviews
38 reviews
240 reviews
323 reviews
188 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 659 Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 MSM8976 Plus Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 2.36 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz 4x Kryo 260 2.2 Ghz + 4x Kryo 260 1.8 Ghz 8x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz 8x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 16 nm 14 nm 14 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-T830 MP2 Qualcomm Adreno 512 Qualcomm Adreno 506 Qualcomm Adreno 506

RAM
RAM 3 GB 4 GB 4 GB 4 GB
Type -- LPDDR4 RAM -- --

Antutu
Score
75.400
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 23% of devices
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229.258
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 8% of devices
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78.150
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 25% of devices
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124.978
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 40% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 32 GB 64 GB 64 GB
Type -- eMMC 5.1 Storage -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		No Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in the back Yes, in the back Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.3
8.7
8.6
8.2
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
7.7
8.8
9.0
8.8
What's your experience been with demanding games?
6.5
8.5
8.1
7.8
Number of reviews
38 reviews
240 reviews
323 reviews
188 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 12 Mpx 12 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX486 Exmor RS Omnivision OV12A10 Omnivision OV12A10
Type CMOS CMOS CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 1.75 ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2
ISO -- -- -- 100 - 1600
Pixel size -- 1.25 µm 1.25 µm 1.25 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- 1/2.9" 1/2.9" 1/2.9"
2
Camera type


Portrait mode (depth)

Telephoto lens
--
Resolution
2 Mpx
20 Mpx
12 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Sony IMX376 Exmor RS
Omnivision OV13380
Type
--
CMOS BSI
PureCel
Aperture
ƒ/ --
ƒ/ 1.75
ƒ/ 2.6
Pixel size
--
1.00 µm
1.00 µm
Pixel Binning
--
1-4 (2x2)
--
Sensor size
--
1/2.78"
1/2.4"

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

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 15.9 Mpx 20 Mpx 5 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX376 Exmor RS Samsung S5K5E8 Omnivision OV5675
Type -- CMOS BSI CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- 2.00 µm 1.12 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2) -- --
Sensor size -- 1/2.78" 1/5" 1/5"
Others
--
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- -- -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
7.4
9.1
8.7
8.0
Quality of nighttime photos
5.1
7.7
6.5
6.1
Quality of selfies
6.4
8.8
7.3
7.2
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.6
8.9
8.4
8.3
Number of reviews
38 reviews
240 reviews
323 reviews
188 reviews
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA2000 EV-DO
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 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
  • 802.11n 5GHz
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

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

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

SAR
European measurement

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

 0.950 W/Kg on head
1.150 W/Kg on body 		0.963 W/Kg on head
0.639 W/Kg on body 		1.750 W/Kg on head
0.760 W/Kg on body 		1.000 W/Kg on head
1.400 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 -- -- 1.260 W/Kg on head
0.170 W/Kg on body 		--

Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.8
8.9
8.8
9.0
Quality of the GPS
8.8
8.8
8.7
8.7
And the WiFi?
8.6
8.4
8.8
8.9
Number of reviews
38 reviews
240 reviews
323 reviews
188 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3900 mAh
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3010 mAh
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3080 mAh
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4000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge No Yes,
10.0W 		No Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 8%
    Less than a day
  • 32%
    One day
  • 55%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
  • 6%
    Less than half day
  • 36%
    Less than a day
  • 39%
    One day
  • 18%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 16%
    Less than a day
  • 36%
    One day
  • 42%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
  • 1%
    Less than half day
  • 4%
    Less than a day
  • 24%
    One day
  • 47%
    More than one day
  • 24%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
38 reviews
240 reviews
323 reviews
188 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • MIUI V11 (Android 10)
    Android 10 Q, 4 years ago
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
  • MIUI V9 (Android 7.1.1 Nougat)
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes Yes No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 76%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 24%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 48%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 48%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 4%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 56%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 41%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 3%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 5%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 83%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 12%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 3%
    Never
  • 17%
    Once a year
  • 53%
    Every six months
  • 28%
    Every two months or less
  • 2%
    Never
  • 4%
    Once a year
  • 19%
    Every six months
  • 75%
    Every two months or less
  • 1%
    Never
  • 3%
    Once a year
  • 17%
    Every six months
  • 79%
    Every two months or less
  • 5%
    Never
  • 8%
    Once a year
  • 42%
    Every six months
  • 45%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
38 reviews
240 reviews
323 reviews
188 reviews
Prices
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