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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2018-10-26 | 2021-05-27 |
| 6.21 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches | 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.67 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Black, Emerald green and Twilight | Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 549.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 537 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 980 chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2600 MHz) processor | Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G76 MP10 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 40.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.08 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Huawei Mate 20 Pro is a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, getting an 82.9 score against 76.7. Even though Huawei Mate 20 Pro is notably older and a bit thicker than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, it's design is still a bit lighter. Huawei Mate 20 Pro has a bit better processor than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Huawei Mate 20 Pro also has more RAM memory.
The Huawei Mate 20 Pro has a bit more vivid display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because it has a greater pixel density, a little bit bigger display and a higher resolution of 1440 x 3120px. Huawei Mate 20 Pro shoots slightly better photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has a camera in the back with a lower resolution, and they both have a F1.8 camera aperture, the Huawei Mate 20 Pro also counts with a bigger sensor and a much higher video resolution.
The Huawei Mate 20 Pro features a bit more storage for applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with more internal storage. Huawei Mate 20 Pro has just a bit longer battery duration than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because it has 4200mAh of battery capacity.
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