Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75 | 79.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Huawei |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-09-12 | 2017-11-17 |
| 6.12 x 2.98 x 0.29 inches | 6.07 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Pink | Blue, Brown, Gray and Pink |
| Metal | Glass and Metal |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2360 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Mali-G72 MP12 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 26.00mm 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Huawei Mate 10 Pro is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi A1, having a score of 79.2 against 75. Although Huawei Mate 10 Pro is better than Xiaomi Mi A1, we must note that it is also a just a little heavier and just a little thicker device. Xiaomi Mi A1 features a bit more vivid display than Huawei Mate 10 Pro, although it has a just a bit lower screen pixel density, a bit worse 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution and a little bit smaller screen.
The Huawei Mate 10 Pro has a bit better CPU than Xiaomi Mi A1, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Huawei Mate 10 Pro also has a greater amount of RAM memory. The Xiaomi Mi A1 features just a bit more memory capacity for apps and games than Huawei Mate 10 Pro, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that supports up to 256 GB.
Huawei Mate 10 Pro shoots a bit better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi A1, and although they both have a 12 MP camera in the back, the same (4K) video definition and the same video frame rate, the Huawei Mate 10 Pro also has a lot larger aperture to take better photography in low-light situations.
The Huawei Mate 10 Pro has greater battery life than Xiaomi Mi A1, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity against 3080mAh.
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