Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 79.5 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2018-10-26 | 2016-11-01 |
| 6.23 x 3.04 x 0.33 inches | 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and Silver |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| $ 519.00 | $ 516.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2244 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 383 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| 820 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 980 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2600 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G76 MP10 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Huawei Mate 20 is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2, having a 79.5 score against 76. The Huawei Mate 20 construction is newer than Xiaomi Mi Note 2's, but it is a little bit thicker and somewhat heavier. Both phones in this comparison have Android OS (operating system), but Huawei Mate 20 has the newer 9.0 Pie version and Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version, providing a couple additional features.
Huawei Mate 20 has a brighter screen than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a bit less pixels per display inch, it also counts with a quite better 1080 x 2244 resolution and a bit larger display. The Huawei Mate 20 has a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has lesser RAM, it also counts with a larger number of faster cores.
The Huawei Mate 20 features a superior camera than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a camera in the back with a way worse 12 megapixels resolution and a lower (4K) video definition, it also counts with a larger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a bigger aperture.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 2's storage capacity for applications and games is just as good as the Huawei Mate 20 one, both have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory. The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has just a bit better battery life than Huawei Mate 20, because it has a 4070mAh battery size.
The Huawei Mate 20 costs a little more money than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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