Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2021-02-25 | 2018-06-05 |
| 6.37 x 5.74 x 0.32 inches | 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 10.41 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Black, Crystal Blue, Crystal Pink and White | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 2785.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2480 x 2200 pixels | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 414 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Kirin 9000 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 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 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G78 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 56.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.22 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
The Huawei Mate X2 is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 8, getting a global score of 89.1 against 83.3. Both phones we compare here have the same Android 10 OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't see any difference regarding that. Although Huawei Mate X2 is much newer than Xiaomi Mi 8, it is a lot heavier and a little bit thicker.
Huawei Mate X2 has a bit superior processor than Xiaomi Mi 8, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Huawei Mate X2 also has a greater amount of RAM. The Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with a bit better display than Huawei Mate X2, although it has a little bit lower pixel density, a way worse resolution of 1080 x 2248 and a really smaller display.
Huawei Mate X2 has a much better camera than Xiaomi Mi 8, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not good for low-light captures, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Huawei Mate X2 also counts with a back facing camera with a lot better resolution.
The Huawei Mate X2 and the Xiaomi Mi 8 feature quite similar storage for apps and games, both of them have exactly the same internal storage. Huawei Mate X2 counts with improved battery life than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has a 32 percent larger battery size.
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