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Our Verdict
Analysis
Huawei nova 9 SE has the bigger display.
Overall Winner
Huawei nova 9 SE
Display Winner
Huawei nova 9 SE
Performance Winner
Tie
Camera Winner
Tie
Battery Winner
Tie
Value Winner
Tie
Specifications Comparison
| Feature | Huawei nova 9 SE | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Display size (in) | 6.78 | 6.73 |
| Charging (W) | 66 | 90 |
| Main camera (MP) | 108.00 | 50.00 |
| Selfie (MP) | 16.00 | 32.00 |
| Weight (g) | 191 | 226 |
| Thickness (mm) | 7.90 | 9.35 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm) | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| OS | Android 11, EMUI 12, no Google Play Services | Android 15, HyperOS 2 |
Pros & Cons
Huawei nova 9 SE
Xiaomi 15 Ultra
- Outstanding camera versatility
- Fast wired and wireless charging
- Bright display
- Heavy
- Software still polishing animations
- Limited availability in some regions
Every Spec, Side by Side
Specification
Huawei
Huawei nova 9 SE
Xiaomi
Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Battery 3 specs
Type
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Market-dependent versions:· Si/C Li-Ion 5410 mAh - Global· Si/C Li-Ion 6000 mAh - China
Charging
66W wired, 75% in 20 min
90W wired, 80W wireless
Capacity
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5410 mAh
Body 5 specs
Dimensions
164.6 x 75.6 x 7.9 mm (6.48 x 2.98 x 0.31 in)
161.3 x 75.3 x 9.35 mm
Weight
191 g (6.74 oz)
226 g
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Build
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Glass front, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back or silicone polymer back (eco leather), aluminum frame
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IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Aerospace-grade glass fiber
Connectivity 8 specs
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band or tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS
NFC
Yes (JLN-XL1 only)
Yes
Radio
No
No
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort, OTG
Infrared port
—
Yes
5G
—
Yes
Display 4 specs
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz
LTPO AMOLED
Size
6.78 inches, 111.4 cm2 (~89.5% screen-to-body ratio)
6.73 inches
Resolution
1080 x 2388 pixels (~387 ppi density)
1440 x 3200 pixels
Protection
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Xiaomi Shield Glass 2.0, Mohs level 6
Features 2 specs
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer
Virtual proximity sensing
Two-way satellite communication (China model only)
Launch 2 specs
Announced
2022, March 08
2025, February 27
Status
Available. Released 2022, March 20
Available. Released 2025, February 27
Main Camera 3 specs
Quad
108 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.52", 0.7µm, PDAF
8 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide)
2 MP (macro)
Auxiliary lens
50 MP + 50 MP + 200 MP + 50 MP
Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lenses, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama, 67mm filter ring holder (optional)
Video
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/480/960/1920fps, gyro-EIS, Dolby Vision HDR 10-bit rec. (4K@60fps, 1080p)
Memory 5 specs
Card slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Internal
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
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UFS 4.1
RAM
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16GB
Storage
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512GB
Misc 4 specs
Colors
Midnight Black, Pearl White, Crystal Blue
Black, White, Silver Chrome, Green
Models
JLN-LX1, JLN-LX3, JuliaQN-L01B, JuliaQN-L21B, JuliaQN-L23A, RMX2190, FIO-BD00, JLN-AL00
25010PN30G
Price
About 150 EUR
$ 693.75 / £ 1,295.00 / € 812.34
SAR EU
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1.00 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body)
Network 7 specs
Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - JLN-LX1
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 - JLN-LX3
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 83, 84, 89 SA/NSA - China
4G bands
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 - JLN-LX1
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - International
Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G bands
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1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA - International
Platform 4 specs
OS
Android 11, EMUI 12, no Google Play Services
Android 15, HyperOS 2
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
Snapdragon 8 Elite
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)
Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
GPU
Adreno 610
Adreno 830
Selfie Camera 3 specs
Single
16 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide)
32 MP
Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Features
—
HDR, panorama
Sound 3 specs
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
No
No
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24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res Wireless audio
Qualcomm XPAN (24-bit/96kHz audio)
Eu Label 4 specs
Energy
—
Class A
Battery
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58:58h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fall
—
Class C (90 falls)
Repairability
—
Class C
Our Tests 2 specs
Loudspeaker
—
-24.1 LUFS (Very good)
Battery
—
Active use score 16:13h
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Huawei nova 9 SE has the bigger display.
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