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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 81.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Huawei |
| Android 12 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2021-12-28 | 2018-03-27 |
| 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches | 6.10 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Pink | Black, Blue, Gold and Pink |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 348.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2240 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 418 pixels per inch | 408 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset |
| processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2360 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Mali-G72 MP12 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 40.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | 0.56 inches (1/1.78") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) 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 |
| 12.54 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Huawei P20 Pro is slightly better than the Xiaomi 12, getting an 81.4 score against 78.8. Both of these phones come with Android operating system, but the Huawei P20 Pro has older 10 version and Xiaomi 12 has Android 12. Huawei P20 Pro's design is a bit thinner than Xiaomi 12, but it is a little bit heavier and was released 4 years before.
Huawei P20 Pro has a lot better processing power than Xiaomi 12, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. Xiaomi 12 features a bit more vivid display than Huawei P20 Pro, because it has a little larger display, a bit higher 1080 x 2400 resolution and a just a bit better pixels density.
Huawei P20 Pro's storage capacity to store more games and applications is very similar to Xiaomi 12's one, both of them have exactly the same internal memory. The Xiaomi 12 has a bit longer battery duration than Huawei P20 Pro, because it has a 13 percent more battery capacity. The Xiaomi 12 shoots clearer pictures and videos than Huawei P20 Pro, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not so good for shooting photos and video in low light environments, it also counts with a more megapixels back facing camera, a way higher video definition and a bigger back camera sensor providing a better image quality.
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