Compare Huawei Honor V30 Pro 5G Vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G

Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G keeps Snapdragon 855 Plus SoC, 8/12 GB RAM, 128/256/512 GB storage, 6.39" Super AMOLED display, 4000 mAh battery, 48/12/16 MP triple rear camera, 20 MP front camera, and 519 $ price.

While Huawei Honor V30 Pro 5G keeps KIRIN 990 5G SoC, 8 GB RAM, 128/256 GB storage, 6.57" IPS display, 4100 mAh battery with 27W fast charging, 40/8/12 MP triple rear camera, 32/8 MP dual front camera, and 555 $ price.

Here’s an in-depth comparison between Huawei Honor V30 Pro 5G and Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G.

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1. Operating System  Comparison
2. System  on  Chip (SOC)  Comparison
3. RAM Comparison
4. Storage  Comparison
5. Display Comparison
6. Launch Date Comparison
7. Price  Comparison
8. Sensors  Comparison
9. Rear Camera Comparison
10. Front Camera Comparison
11. Tracking /  Positioning  Comparison
12. Wi-Fi  Comparison
13. Bluetooth  Comparison
14. USB Comparison
15. Connectivity  Comparison
16. Audio File Formats /  Codecs Comparison
17. Video File Formats /  Codecs Comparison
18. Battery  Comparison
19. Design  Comparison 
20. SIM Card  Comparison
21. Networks  Comparison
22. Mobile Network Technology and Bandwidth Comparison

Huawei Honor V30 Pro 5G	Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G
Brand and Model	Brand and Model
Brand	Brand
Huawei	Xiaomi
Model	Model
Honor V30 Pro	Mi 9 Pro 5G
Model Alias	Model Alias
Honor View 30 Pro	Mi9 5G Pro
OXF-AN10	Mi 9s 5G
	M1908F1XE
Honor V30 Pro Operating System (OS)	Mi 9 Pro 5G Operating System
Android 9.0 Pie	MIUI 11 (Android 10)
User Interface (UI)	User Interface (UI)
Magic UI 2.0
Honor V30 Pro System on  Chip (SOC)	Mi 9 Pro 5G System on  Chip (SOC)
SOC	SOC
Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 990 5G	Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus
Process Technology	Process Technology
7 nm	7 nm
CPU	CPU
2x 2.86 GHz ARM Cortex-A76	1x 2.96 GHz Kryo 485
2x 2.09 GHz ARM Cortex-A76	3x 2.42 GHz Kryo 485
4x 1.86 GHz ARM Cortex-A55	4x 1.8 GHz Kryo 485
CPU Bits	CPU Bits
64 bits	64 bits
Instruction Set	Instruction Set
ARMv8-A	ARMv8-A
CPU Frequency	CPU Frequency
2860 MHz	2960 MHz
CPU Cores	CPU Cores
8	8
GPU	GPU
ARM Mali-G76 MP16	Qualcomm Adreno 640
GPU Cores	GPU Cores
16
GPU Frequency	GPU Frequency
600 MHz	675 MHz
Honor V30 Pro RAM Capacity	Mi 9 Pro 5G RAM Capacity
8 GB	8 GB
	12 GB
RAM Type	RAM Type
LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
RAM Channels	RAM Channels
Double channel	Double Channel
RAM Frequency	RAM Frequency
2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Other Features	Other Features
GPU Turbo	Vapour chamber cooling system
Kirin Gaming+ 2.0
Honor V30 Pro Storage	Mi 9 Pro 5G Storage
128 GB	128 GB
256 GB	256 GB
	512 GB
	UFS 3.0
Honor V30 Pro Memory Cards	Mi 9 Pro 5G Memory Cards
No Card	No Card
Honor V30 Pro Display	Mi 9 Pro 5G Display
Type / Technology	Type / Technology
IPS	Super AMOLED
Diagonal Size	Diagonal Size
6.57 in	6.39 in
166.88 mm	162.31 mm
16.69 cm	16.23 cm
Width	Width
2.7 in	2.68 in
68.48 mm	68.02 mm
6.85 cm	6.8 cm
Height	Height
5.99 in	5.8 in
152.18 mm	147.37 mm
15.22 cm	14.74 cm
Aspect Ratio	Aspect Ratio
2.222:1	2.167:1
Resolution	Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels	1080 x 2340 pixels
Pixel Density	Pixel Density
401 ppi	403 ppi
157 ppcm	158 ppcm
Color Depth	Color Depth
24 bits	24 bits
16777216 colors	16777216 colors
Display Area	Display Area
84.78 %	85.7 %
Other Features	Other Features
Capacitive	Capacitive
Multi-touch	Multi-touch
Scratch resistant	Scratch resistant
	Corning Gorilla Glass 6
2.5D curved glass screen	2.5D curved glass screen
Aluminosilicate glass	Always-On Display
	60000:1 contrast ratio
96% NTSC	103.8% NTSC
	430 cd/m square
	Peak brightness- 600 cd/m square
	HDR10
	Display manufacturer- Samsung
	Olephobic coating
	VDE Low Blue Light Certification
	256-step eye protection
Honor V30 Pro Sensors	Mi 9 Pro 5G Sensors
Proximity
Light
Accelerometer	Accelerometer
Compass	Compass
Gyroscope	Gyroscope
Fingerprint	Fingerprint
	Gravity
	Hall
Side-mounted fingerprint sensor	In-display fingerprint sensor
	Step detector
	Step counter
	Ultrasonic distance sensor
	Under-screen light sensor
Honor V30 Pro Rear Camera	Mi 9 Pro 5G Rear Camera
Sensor Model	Sensor Model
Sony IMX600 Exmor RS	Sony IMX586 Exmor RS
Sensor type	Sensor type
CMOS BSI	CMOS BSI
ISO	ISO
50-204800	100-3200
Aperture	Aperture
f/1.8	f/1.75
Focal length	Focal length
5.58 mm	4.75 mm
Flash Type	Flash Type
LED	Dual LED
Image Resolution	Image Resolution
7296 x 5472  pixels	8000 x 6000 pixels
39.92 MP	48 MP
Video resolution	Video resolution
3840 x 2160 pixels	3840 x 2160 pixels
8.29 MP	8.29 MP
Video FPS	Video FPS
30 fps	60 fps
Features	Features
Autofocus	Autofocus
Continuous shooting	Continuous shooting
Digital zoom	Digital zoom
Digital image stabilization	Optical zoom
Optical zoom	Digital image stabilization
Optical image stabilization
Geotagging	Geotagging
Panorama	Panorama
HDR	HDR
Touch focus	Touch focus
Face detection	Face detection
White balance setting	White balance setting
ISO setting	ISO setting
Exposure compensation	Exposure compensation
Self-timer	Self-timer
Scene mode	Scene mode
	RAW
RYYB sensor	Macro mode
Sensor size- 1.1.7”	Sensor size – 1/2"
Pixel size- 1.0 um	Pixel size- 1.6 um (4-in-1 pixel binning)
Phase detection	Phase detection
Laser autofocus	Laser autofocus
	6-element lens
Contrast autofocus	Contrast autofocus
	Focal length (35 mm equivalent) – 27 mm
	Angle of view- 79 degree
1080p @ 960 fps	1080p @ 960 fps
	720p @ 960 fps
	Sapphire crystal glass lens cover
Secondary rear camera- 12 MP (super wide-angle)	Secondary rear camera- 12 MP (telephoto)
	Sensor model- Samsung S5K3M5 (#2)
	Sensor type- ISOCELL (#2)
	Sensor size- 1/3.4” (#2)
	6-element lens (#2)
Aperture size- f/2.2 (#2)	Aperture size- f/2.2 (#2)
	Angle of view- 43.6 degree
	Pixel size- 1.0 um (#2)
	Focal length (35 mm equivalent)- 51 mm (#2)
	AF
	Closed loop motor (#2)
Third rear camera- 8 MP (telephoto)	Third rear camera- 16 MP (ultra-wide angle)
	Sensor size- 1/3” (#3)
Aperture size- f/2.4 (#3)	4 cm macro shooting distance (#3)
	Aperture size- f/2.2 (#3)
OIS (#3)	Angle of view- 117 degree (#3)
	Sensor model- Sony IMX481 Exmor RS (#3)
	Focal length (35 mm equivalent)- 17 mm (#3)
3x optical zoom (#3)	6-element lens (#3)
5x hybrid zoom	AF
	Closed loop motor (#3)
Honor V30 Pro Front Camera	Mi 9 Pro 5G Front Camera
Sensor Type	Sensor Type
CMOS BSI
Aperture	Aperture
f/2	f/2
Focal Length	Focal Length
3.36 mm	3.52 mm
Image Resolution	Image Resolution
6528 x 4896 pixels	5184 x 3880 pixels
31.96 MP	20.11 MP
Video Resolution	Video Resolution
3840 x 2160 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
8.29 MP	2.07 MP
Video FPS	Video FPS
30 fps	30 fps
Features	Features
	Pixel size- 0.8 um
	Focal length (35 mm equivalent) – 18 mm
Secondary front camera- 8 MP (ultra-wide-angle)
Aperture- f/2.2 (#2)
Honor V30 Pro Audio	Mi 9 Pro 5G Audio
Loudspeaker	Loudspeaker
Earpiece	Earpiece
	Smart PA
	Headphone adaptor
	True Wireless Stereo Plus
	1217SLS super linear speaker
	1.04cc box chamber
Honor V30 Pro Radio	Mi 9 Pro 5G Radio
No	No
Honor V30 Pro Tracking /  Positioning	Mi 9 Pro 5G Tracking /  Positioning
A-GPS	GPS (L1+L5)
GLONASS (L1+L5)	A-GPS
BeiDou (B1)	GLONASS (L1)
GPS (L1+L5)	BeiDou (B1)
Galileo (E1 + E5a)	Galileo (E1+E5a)
QZSS (L1 + L5)
Honor V30 Pro Wi-Fi	Mi 9 Pro 5G Wi-Fi
802.11a (IEEE 802.11a 1999)	802.11a (IEEE 802.11a-1999)
802.11b (IEEE 802.11b-1999)	802.11b (IEEE 802.11b-1999)
802.11g (IEEE 802.11g-2003)	802.11g (IEEE 802.11g-2003)
802.11n (IEEE 802.1n-2009)	802.11n (IEEE 802.11n-2009)
802.11n 5GHz	802.11n 5GHz
802.11ac (IEEE 802.11ac)	802.11ac (IEEE 802.11ac)
Dual band	Dual band
Wi-Fi Hotspot	Wi-Fi Hotspot
Wi-Fi-Direct	Wi-Fi-Direct
Wi-Fi Display	Wi-Fi Display
2x2 MiMO	2x2 MiMO
VHT160	MU-MiMO
Honor V30 Pro Bluetooth	Mi 9 Pro 5G Bluetooth
Version	Version
5.1	5.0
Features	Features
A2DP	A2DP
EDR
LE	LE
Honor V30 Pro USB	Mi 9 Pro 5G USB
Connector Type	Connector Type
USB Type-C	USB Type-C
Version	Version
2.0	2.0
Features	Features
Charging	Charging
Mass Storage	Mass Storage
	Host
On-The-Go	On-The-Go
Honor V30 Pro Headphone Jack	Mi 9 Pro 5G Headphone Jack
No	No
Honor V30 Pro Connectivity	Mi 9 Pro 5G Connectivity
Computer sync	Computer sync
OTA sync	OTA sync
Tethering	Tethering
VoLTE	VoLTE
NFC	NFC
ViLTE
Infrared	Infrared
Honor V30 Pro Browser	Mi 9 Pro 5G Browser
HTML	HTML
HTML5	HTML5
CSS 3	CSS 3
Honor V30 Pro Audio File Formats /  Codecs	Mi 9 Pro 5G Audio File Formats /  Codecs
AAC	AAC
AAC+ / aacPlus / HE-AAC v1	AAC+ / aaPlus / HE-AAC v1
AC3 / AC-3
AMR / AMR-NB / GSM-AMR	AMR / AMR-NB / GSM-AMR
AMR-WB	AMR-WB
aptX / apt-X	aptX / apt-X
aptX HD / apt-X HD / aptX Lossless	aptX HD / apt-X HD / aptX Lossless
eAAC+ / aacPlus v2 / HE-AAC v2	eAAC+ / aacPlus v2 / HE-AAC v2
FLAC	FLAC
M4A
MIDI	MIDI
MP3	MP3
OGG	OGG
WMA	WMA
WAV	WAV
LDAC	LDAC. M4V
Honor V30 Pro Video File Formats /  Codecs	Mi 9 Pro 5G Video File Formats /  Codecs
3GPP	3GPP
AVI	AVI
DivX	DivX
Flash Video
H.263	H.263
H.264 / MPEG-4 Part 10 / AVC video	H.264 / MPEG-4 Part 10 / AVC video
H.265 / MPEG-H Part 2 / HEVC	H.265 / MPEG-H Part 2 / HEVC
MKV	MKV
QuickTime
MP4	MP4
VP8	VC-1
VP9
WebM
WMV
Xvid	Xvid
Honor V30 Pro Battery	Mi 9 Pro 5G Battery
Capacity	Capacity
4100 mAh	4000 mAh
Type	Type
Li-Polymer	Li-Polymer
Features	Features
Non-removable	Non-removable
Fast charging	Fast charging
Wireless charging	Wireless charging
Wireless charging (Qi compatible)- 27W
	Additional Features
	Wireless charging- 30 W
	Reverse wireless charging- 10 W
	TUV Rheinland Safe Fast Charge System 3.0 certification
Charger Output Power	Charger Output Power
5 V / 2 A	5 V / 3 A
9 V / 2 A	9 V / 3 A
10 V / 4 A	20 V / 1.35 A
Quick Charge Technology	Quick Charge Technology
Honor Super Charge	Qualcomm Quick Charge 4+, Power Delivery charging
Honor V30 Pro Launch	MI 9 Pro 5G Launch
Announced	Announced
2018, Nov.	2019, Sept.
Status	Status
Release Dec. 2019	Release Sept. 2019
Honor V30 Pro Price	MI 9 Pro 5G Price
8 GB + 128 GB = 555 $	8 GB + 128 GB = 519 $
8 GB + 256 GB = 600 $	8 GB + 256 GB = 533 $
	12 GB + 256 GB = 575 $
	12 GB + 512 GB = 603 $
Honor V30 Pro Design	MI 9 Pro 5G Design
Colors	Colors
Galaxy Black	Titanium Silver Black
Ocean Blue	Dream White
Icelandic Frost
Sunrise Orange
Width	Width
75.8 mm	74.64 mm
7.58 cm	7.46 cm
0.25 ft	0.24 ft
2.98 in	2.94 in
Height	Height
162.7 mm	157.21 mm
16.27 cm	15.72 cm
0.53 ft	0.52 ft
6.41 in	6.19 in
Thickness	Thickness
8.9 mm	8.54 mm
0.89 cm	0.85 cm
0.03 ft	0.03 ft
0.35 in	0.34 in
Weight	Weight
213 g	196 g
0.47 lbs	0.43 lbs
7.51 oz	6.91 oz
Volume	Volume
109.76 cm3	100.21 cm3
6.67 in3	6.09 in3
Body Materials	Body Materials
Metal	Aluminium alloy
Glass	Glass
Honor V30 Pro SIM Card	MI 9 Pro 5G SIM Card
SIM Card Type	SIM Card Type
Nano-SIM (4FF-fourth form factor, since 2012, 12.30 x 8.80 x 0.67 mm)	Nano-SIM (4FF-fourth form factor, since 2012, 12.30 x 8.80 x 0.67 mm)
Number of SIM Cards	Number of SIM Cards
2	2
Features	Features
Dual SIM stand-by	Dual SIM stand-by
Honor V30 Pro Mobile Network Technology and Bandwidth	MI 9 Pro 5G Mobile Network Technology and Bandwidth
UMTS (384 kbit/s)	UMTS (384 kbit/s)
EDGE	EDGE
GPRS	GPRS
HSPA+	HSPA+
LTE Cat 21	LTE
TD-SCDMA	EV-DO Rev. A (1.8 Mbit/s, 3.1 Mbit/s)
TD-HSDPA	TD-HSDPA
NSA	NSA
SA
Honor V30 Pro Networks	MI 9 Pro 5G Networks
GSM	GSM
GSM 850 MHz (B5)	GSM 850 MHz (B5)
GSM 900 MHz (B8)	GSM 900 MHz (B8)
GSM 1800 MHz (B3)	GSM 1800 MHz (B3)
GSM 1900 MHz (B2)	GSM 1900 MHz (B2)
CDMA
CDMA 800 MHz (BC0)
W-CDMA	W-CDMA
W-CDMA 850 MHz (B5)	W-CDMA 850 MHz (B5)
W-CDMA 850 MHz (65)
W-CDMA 900 MHz (B8)	W-CDMA 900 MHz (B8)
W-CDMA 900 MHz (19)
W-CDMA 1700 MHz (B4)	W-CDMA 1700 MHz (B4)
W-CDMA 1900 MHz (B2)	W-CDMA 1900 MHz (B2)
W-CDMA 2100 MHz (B1)	W-CDMA 2100 MHz (B1)
LTE	LTE
LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B12)	LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B12)
LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B17)	LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B17)
LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5)	LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5)
LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B18)
LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B19)
LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B26)
LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8)	LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8)
LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B4)	LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B4)
LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3)	LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3)
LTE-FDD 1900 MHz (B2)	LTE-FDD 1900 MHz (B2)
LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1)	LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1)
LTE-FDD 2600 MHz (B7)	LTE-FDD 2600 MHz (B7)
	LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39)
	LTE-TDD 2000 MHz (B34)
	LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40)
	LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41)
	LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38)
	5G
5G NSA and SA bands- n79; n78; n41; n3; n1	5G NSA-n41
	5G NSA- n78
	5G NSA- n79
	4x4 MiMO
	HPUE
	HO RxD