Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.4 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Huawei |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2017-03-03 | 2018-04-27 |
| 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.28 inches | 5.87 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 5.82 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Pink | Black, Blue, Gold and Pink |
| Metal | Glass and Metal |
| $ 218.00 | $ 274.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2244 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 429 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.2 |
| 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 | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 10.01 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 5.4 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2860mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Huawei P20 has a global score of 78.1, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi 5c's 72.4 score. Both phones we are comparing here come with Android OS (operating system), but the Huawei P20 has a newer 9.0 Pie version while Xiaomi Mi 5c has Android 7.1 Nougat. The Huawei P20 construction is newer, but a little bit thicker and heavier than the Xiaomi Mi 5c.
The Huawei P20 has a bit more powerful processing unit than Xiaomi Mi 5c, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Huawei P20 also has more RAM memory. The Xiaomi Mi 5c and the Huawei P20 both feature quite similar displays, although the Huawei P20 also has a just a little higher display density, a little larger screen and a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2244 pixels.
The Huawei P20 counts with a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5c, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates, the same resolution camera in the back and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Huawei P20 also has a bigger camera aperture to capture better low-light captures. Huawei P20 has a much greater storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5c, because it has more internal storage capacity.
Huawei P20 has a little longer battery life than Xiaomi Mi 5c, because it has a 19 percent bigger battery size.
Huawei P20 is more expensive than the Xiaomi Mi 5c, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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