Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 83.7 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Huawei |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2019-11-20 | 2017-10-20 |
| 6.21 x 2.92 x 0.38 inches | 5.93 x 3.06 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| Aurora green, Glacier white and Midnight black | Black, Brown, Gold and Pink |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 377.00 | $ 239.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 396 pixels per inch | 498 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | 730 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AB chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 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 618 GPU | Mali-G72 MP12 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor | 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 13.09 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5260mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 is just a bit better than the Huawei Mate 10, getting a general score of 83.7 against 78.9. These devices work with the same Android 10 operating system. The Xiaomi Mi Note 10 design is much newer, but thicker and heavier than the Huawei Mate 10. The Huawei Mate 10 features a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi Note 10, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2560 resolution, a much brighter display and a higher pixels density.
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 and Huawei Mate 10 both count with similar CPUs, and although the Huawei Mate 10 has 2 GB less RAM memory, they both have 8 processing cores. The Xiaomi Mi Note 10 shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Huawei Mate 10, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not nice for low-light images, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 also counts with a lot higher resolution camera and a lot larger back-facing camera sensor capturing much better quality photos.
The Huawei Mate 10 counts with a bit bigger memory to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi Note 10, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external SD slot that holds up to 256 GB. Xiaomi Mi Note 10 features longer battery duration than Huawei Mate 10, because it has a 5260mAh battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
Although Xiaomi Mi Note 10 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Huawei Mate 10, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Huawei Mate 10. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy the Huawei Mate 10, letting go a couple features, but you will get the most with your savings.
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