Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75 | 82.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Huawei |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-09-12 | 2019-04-05 |
| 6.12 x 2.98 x 0.29 inches | 6.22 x 2.89 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Pink | Amber sunrise, Aurora, Black and Breathing crystal |
| Metal | Glass and Metal |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 396 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 980 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 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 506 GPU | Mali-G76 MP10 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.45 |
| 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 | 40.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 11.66 |
| 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 |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4200mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.04 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Huawei P30 Pro is a bit better than Xiaomi Mi A1, getting an 82.1 score against 75. Huawei P30 Pro's body is newer than Xiaomi Mi A1's, although it's heavier and somewhat thicker. Huawei P30 Pro features just a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Mi A1, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Huawei P30 Pro also has a greater amount of RAM.
The Xiaomi Mi A1 features a little sharper screen than Huawei P30 Pro, because although it has a little worse resolution of 1080 x 1920 and a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit higher display pixels density. Xiaomi Mi A1 counts with a bit more storage for games and applications than Huawei P30 Pro, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external SD slot that holds up to 256 GB.
The Huawei P30 Pro features a much longer battery duration than Xiaomi Mi A1, because it has a 4200mAh battery capacity instead of 3080mAh. Huawei P30 Pro captures way better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi A1, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Huawei P30 Pro also has a way more mega-pixels camera in the back and a much larger aperture to capture better photography in low light situations.
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