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| Global Score | |
| 72.6 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Xiaomi |
| HarmonyOS | Android 12 |
| 2022-05-18 | 2021-12-28 |
| 6.16 x 5.48 x 0.21 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 8.99 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.8 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2480 x 2200 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 425 pixels per inch | 418 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 6.21 | 6.21 |
| 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 + 10.70 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 84.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| -- | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 12.54 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Nano SIM Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.48 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | 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
Xiaomi 12 is a bit better than Huawei Mate Xs 2, having a overall score of 78.8 against 72.6. Xiaomi 12 works with Android 12 OS, while Huawei Mate Xs 2 counts with HarmonyOS OS. The Xiaomi 12 construction is incredibly thicker but notably lighter than the Huawei Mate Xs 2, and both were only released 5 months apart.
The Xiaomi 12 features a more vivid display than Huawei Mate Xs 2, although it has a way lower resolution of 1080 x 2400, a bit smaller screen and a quite lower pixel density. Xiaomi 12 and Huawei Mate Xs 2 feature incredibly similar processors, they have a Octa-Core processing unit and a 8 GB RAM.
Xiaomi 12 features a very superior camera than Huawei Mate Xs 2, although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for taking photos and videos in low-light situations, they both have a 50 MP back-facing camera. Huawei Mate Xs 2 has a much greater storage for apps and games than Xiaomi 12, because it has 256 GB internal memory capacity.
The Huawei Mate Xs 2 has just a little better battery lifetime than Xiaomi 12, because it has a 2 percent more battery capacity.
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