Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 83.8 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Huawei |
| -- | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2018-11-01 | 2018-07-18 |
| 6.22 x 2.94 x 0.33 inches | 6.18 x 2.90 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.69 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Green | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Ceramic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2360 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Mali-G72 MP12 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 24.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | -- |
| 6.3 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3750mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.2 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 is just a bit better than the Huawei nova 3, with an 83.8 score against 76.3. Although it's the best in our current comparison, we must note that it is also incredibly heavier and somewhat thicker. Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 has a slightly better display than Huawei nova 3, because although it has a bit lower count of pixels per inch in the screen, and they both have the same resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 also counts with a bit bigger display.
The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 features a bit bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than Huawei nova 3, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB more internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 has a bit better processor than Huawei nova 3, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 also has a larger amount of RAM.
Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 captures a little bit better pictures and videos than Huawei nova 3, although it has a lower video quality and a camera with way less MP, they both have the same aperture. Huawei nova 3 features a bit better battery performance than Xiaomi Mi Mix 3, because it has 3750mAh of battery capacity against 3200mAh.
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