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| Global Score | |
| 74.9 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Huawei |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-07-19 | 2018-10-26 |
| 6.94 x 3.44 x 0.31 inches | 6.21 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 6.67 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Emerald green and Twilight |
| Aluminum | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 549.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 350 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 980 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 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 509 GPU | Mali-G76 MP10 GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 + 8.00 MP | 40.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 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 | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 7.2 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Huawei Mate 20 Pro is better than the Xiaomi Mi Max 3, having a general score of 82.9 against 74.9. Although Huawei Mate 20 Pro and the Xiaomi Mi Max 3 were only released with a couple of months difference, Huawei Mate 20 Pro's design is just a bit thicker but lighter. The Huawei Mate 20 Pro counts with a bit faster processing unit than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Huawei Mate 20 Pro also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
Huawei Mate 20 Pro features a more vivid screen than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better 1440 x 3120 resolution and a much higher pixel density. Huawei Mate 20 Pro counts with a superior camera than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same video frame rate, the Huawei Mate 20 Pro also has a bigger diafragm aperture, a way higher 40 megapixels resolution camera and a lot bigger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
Xiaomi Mi Max 3 features a bit more storage capacity for apps and games than Huawei Mate 20 Pro, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 256 GB. The Xiaomi Mi Max 3 features improved battery performance than Huawei Mate 20 Pro, because it has a 5500mAh battery size.
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