Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2021-02-25 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.37 x 5.74 x 0.32 inches | 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches |
| 10.41 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black, Crystal Blue, Crystal Pink and White | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Metal |
| $ 2785.00 | $ 345.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2480 x 2200 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 414 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Kirin 9000 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Cortex-A77@3.13 GHz + 3 x Cortex-A77@2.54 GHz + 4 x Cortex-A55@2.05 GHz, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 3130 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G78 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.22 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Huawei Mate X2 is much better than Xiaomi Mi 5s, getting an 89.1 score against 76.4. Huawei Mate X2 is a heavier phone than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, but both are 0.32inches thick. Both phones we are comparing have Android OS, but Huawei Mate X2 has an older 10 version and Xiaomi Mi 5s has Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
Huawei Mate X2 has a little better processing power than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has 4 GB more RAM and a higher number of cores (and also faster). Xiaomi Mi 5s counts with a little sharper display than Huawei Mate X2, because although it has a much smaller screen and a way worse resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, it also counts with a bit better pixel number in each inch in the screen.
The Huawei Mate X2 features much more storage capacity to install applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has 256 GB internal memory capacity. Huawei Mate X2 has a very superior battery life than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 3200mAh. The Huawei Mate X2 captures better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Huawei Mate X2 also has a bigger aperture and a lot more MP camera in the back.
Although Huawei Mate X2 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Xiaomi Mi 5s. If you want to save some money, you can get Xiaomi Mi 5s, giving up a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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