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| Global Score | |
| 75.4 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2018-03-19 | 2016-11-01 |
| 5.85 x 2.80 x 0.29 inches | 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Pink | Black and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| $ 200.00 | $ 516.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 435 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 659 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 16 nm (Octa-Core 2360 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP2 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 9.13 | 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 | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 is a little bit better than Huawei P20 Lite, having a general score of 76 against 75.4. Despite being the best we compare here, Xiaomi Mi Note 2's construction is older, a little thicker and somewhat heavier than the Huawei P20 Lite. These phones come with Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has older 6.0 Marshmallow version and Huawei P20 Lite has Android 8.0 Oreo.
The Huawei P20 Lite features a bit faster processing unit than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with a larger number of cores (and also faster). Huawei P20 Lite has a little sharper display than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a just a bit better pixel density, a little bit higher 1080 x 2280 resolution and a quite larger display.
The Huawei P20 Lite counts with a little bit more memory capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that supports a maximum of 256 GB. The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 features a much longer battery performance than Huawei P20 Lite, because it has 4070mAh of battery capacity.
Huawei P20 Lite shoots slightly better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, although it has a much lower 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality, a smaller aperture which is not favorable for low light photos and videos and a lot less MP resolution camera in the back.
Although Xiaomi Mi Note 2 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Huawei P20 Lite, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Huawei P20 Lite. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get Huawei P20 Lite, letting go a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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