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| Global Score | |
| 72.4 | 86.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Huawei |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 10 |
| 2017-03-03 | 2020-04-07 |
| 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.28 inches | 5.86 x 2.80 x 0.33 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Pink | Black, Blush gold, Deep Sea blue, Ice white and Silver frost |
| Metal | Glass and Metal |
| $ 218.00 | $ 244.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 422 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Xiaomi Surge S1 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 990 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2860 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-T860 MP4 GPU | Mali-G76 MP16 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 23.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.78 inches (1/1.28") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.24 | 12.21 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.4 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2860mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3800mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.88 | 5.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 P40 is much better than the Xiaomi Mi 5c, with an 86.4 score against 72.4. These devices come with Android OS (Operating System), but Huawei P40 has the older 10 version while Xiaomi Mi 5c has Android 7.1 Nougat. Huawei P40's construction is newer than Xiaomi Mi 5c's, although it's thicker and extremely heavier.
The Huawei P40 features a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Mi 5c, because although it has a quite lower amount of pixels per display inch, it also counts with a bigger display and a slightly higher 1080 x 2340px resolution. Huawei P40 features just a little better processing power than Xiaomi Mi 5c, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Huawei P40 also has a greater amount of RAM.
The Huawei P40 takes way better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5c, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the Huawei P40 also has a camera in the back with way more megapixels, better video frame rates and a larger aperture for better low-light captures and video. The Huawei P40 has a lot bigger memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 5c, because it has more internal memory capacity.
The Huawei P40 counts with better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 5c, because it has a 3800mAh battery size.
Huawei P40 is a little more expensive than the Xiaomi Mi 5c, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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