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| Global Score | |
| 76.5 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Huawei |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2017-04-28 | 2018-04-27 |
| 5.72 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches | 5.87 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.82 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Blue, Gold and Pink |
| Glass and Metal | Glass and Metal |
| $ 421.00 | $ 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 |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2457 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2360 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Mali-G72 MP12 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.27 |
| 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 + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3350mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Huawei P20 is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 6, getting a 78.1 score against 76.5. The Huawei P20 design is newer and a bit lighter, but a little bit thicker than the Xiaomi Mi 6. Xiaomi Mi 6 has a little better processing power than Huawei P20, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi 6 also has more RAM.
Xiaomi Mi 6 counts with a little sharper display than Huawei P20, although it has a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, a bit smaller screen and a just a bit worse display pixels density. The Huawei P20 captures a little bit better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi 6, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the same video frame rates, a F1.8 diafragm aperture and a camera in the back with a 12 MP resolution, the Huawei P20 also has a much larger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
Huawei P20's storage capacity to install applications and games is very similar to Xiaomi Mi 6's one, both of them have the same 128 GB internal storage. The Huawei P20 counts with a battery life that's very similar to Xiaomi Mi 6's battery lifetime, although the Huawei P20 also has 3400mAh of battery capacity instead of 3350mAh.
Huawei P20 not only is the best phones in our current comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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