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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Huawei |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-09-29 | 2018-10-26 |
| 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches | 6.21 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 6.67 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Black, Emerald green and Twilight |
| Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 345.00 | $ 549.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 980 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2600 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-G76 MP10 GPU |
| 9 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 40.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.2 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Huawei Mate 20 Pro is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 5s, getting an 82.9 score against 76.4. The Huawei Mate 20 Pro is a a lot newer phone than Xiaomi Mi 5s, but it is a little bit thicker and heavier. The Huawei Mate 20 Pro counts with a little sharper display than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a way better resolution of 1440 x 3120px, a larger screen and a higher pixel number in each display inch.
The Huawei Mate 20 Pro's storage to store more games and applications is just as good as the Xiaomi Mi 5s one, they have equal internal memory. Huawei Mate 20 Pro has a bit more powerful processor than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a higher amount of RAM memory and a higher number of cores. Huawei Mate 20 Pro has greater battery life than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a 31 percent bigger battery size.
Huawei Mate 20 Pro shoots better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Huawei Mate 20 Pro also has a much better resolution camera in the back, a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better photography and videos in low-light situations and a much larger back-facing camera sensor providing a much better image quality.
Huawei Mate 20 Pro costs a lot more than Xiaomi Mi 5s, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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