The doubts when buying a new smartphone are over, because we are going to compare some of the most desired in the mid-range. On the one hand the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 and on the other the Huawei P30 Lite , two smartphones with much to offer us for a price that makes them very attractive, but nevertheless they do not coincide in everything and this will be the key to buy one or the other.
The Xiaomi mid-range has been copied from models under the Redmi 9 series and on the other hand Huawei has chosen to renew those that were its stars last year to continue being so. These are two devices that both outside and inside will age well and that makes choosing one of them even more complicated. We are going to compare all the sections to know in which point each one is better, finally we will draw conclusions and make a decision.
Design and displays
Looking at the aesthetic aspect of both models we see that both integrate the fingerprint reader on the back but a different camera design that will depend more on our tastes. However, in materials Huawei has opted for aluminum alloy and the Xiaomi model is based on a resistant plastic. The front part is separated between a hole in the screen or a U-shaped notch.
Turning to the screen we see a front well used on both sides but that has different sizes, the Redmi Note 9 is larger with 6.53 inches compared to 6.15 inches. Both opt for Full HD + resolution and a 19.5: 9 aspect ratio on an IPS panel. In technologies Xiaomi adds the TÜV Rheinland Eye certification and a 2.5 D rounded glass in both cases.
Mediatek vs. Kirin
Inside these two smartphones we find processors capable of meeting basic and even advanced needs. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 integrates a Mediatek Helio G85 processor with great possibilities but that in many moments will be surpassed by the Kirin 710 of the renewed Huawei P30 Lite . This is not the only notable thing given that in the GPU we find a slightly better version in the Redmi Note 9 going from the Mali-G51 of Huawei to the Mali-G52.
In the configuration these smartphones have options for every need but Huawei expands the storage more with its New Edition version that reaches 6 GB of RAM with 256 GB of storage, damage options also 4 GB and 128 GB. The Redmi Note 9 stays in two variants of 3 and 4 GB of RAM along with 64 or 128 GB of internal memory. In both cases we can expand them using Micro SD.
3 or 4 rear cameras
In this case the numbers do matter, because Huawei offers a triple camera with deficiencies before the Redmi Note 9 . The main lenses of both smartphones offer 48 Mpx to capture maximum detail and a second lens of 8 Mpx with a wide angle, many similar ones that continue in their third lens for portrait mode with 2 Mpx. Finally Xiaomi adds the macro lens that gives it an extra chance.
On the front, the cameras of these smartphones do change because Huawei has a better selfie camera as it has 32 Mpx with f / 2.0 aperture and Xiaomi is based on a 12 Mpx lens that although it can comply at all times will not achieve the same detail. Video recording is also relevant and they both perform at their level with a digital stabilizer.
Battery and connectivity
Both smartphones are ready for modern life with connectivity that has NFC and an audio jack as a strong point. They also have 4G and Bluetooth 4.2 LE in the P30 Lite and improved with Bluetooth 5.0 LE in the Xiaomi model. In the Xiaomi battery it is unrivaled with its great autonomy that gives it 5020 mAh with 18W fast charge while Huawei is satisfied with 3340 mAh.
MIUI vs EMUI
The eternal dispute returns to have a confrontation in the mid-range mobiles with these two representatives. Xiaomi has achieved a customization layer that in this Redmi Note 9 is specifically in the MIUI 11 version which integrates many add-ons, something that Huawei does not fear in the P30 Lite since this smartphone also has EMUI 10. The two layers They allow many options and achieves a system optimization comparable to having Android stock and for many even better.
Prices and purchase recommendation
It is not easy to say between these two models that, as we have seen, they share great potential. To help us out of doubts we have to know what their prices are, which will be decisive in choosing one or the other. Starting with the Redmi Note 9 we find it at 167 euros in its 128 GB version of storage, meanwhile it differs and distances itself from the Huawei P30 Lite which is 30 euros more expensive and adds to the 198 euros.
Based on its prices, the extra camera and its best battery, staying with the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 is a good decision . In case EMUI 10 is very important to us, we could make the change but we assure you that MIUI 11 is just as capable of ending up liking us.
