Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.4 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Huawei |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2017-03-03 | 2017-10-20 |
| 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.28 inches | 5.93 x 3.06 x 0.32 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Pink | Black, Brown, Gold and Pink |
| Metal | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 218.00 | $ 239.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 498 pixels per inch |
| -- | 730 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Xiaomi Surge S1 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2360 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T860 MP4 GPU | Mali-G72 MP12 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.4 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2860mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| 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
Huawei Mate 10 has a score of 78.9, which is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 5c's 72.4 global score. Both devices in our current comparison work with Android OS (operating system), but Huawei Mate 10 has an older 10 version and Xiaomi Mi 5c has Android 7.1 Nougat. Although it's the best phone in this comparison, the Huawei Mate 10 body is noticeably heavier and somewhat thicker than Xiaomi Mi 5c.
The Huawei Mate 10 has a bit superior processor than Xiaomi Mi 5c, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Huawei Mate 10 also has a greater amount of RAM memory. Huawei Mate 10 counts with a better screen than Xiaomi Mi 5c, because it has a little bit larger display, a just a little higher number of pixels in each inch of screen and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560px.
The Huawei Mate 10 shoots slightly better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5c, and although they both have the same video definition, the same video frame rates and the same resolution camera, the Huawei Mate 10 also has a lot larger aperture. The Huawei Mate 10 has a much bigger memory to install applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 5c, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Huawei Mate 10 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 256 GB.
The Huawei Mate 10 features a way better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 5c, because it has a 40% greater battery size.
The Huawei Mate 10 is a little more expensive than the Xiaomi Mi 5c, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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