Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Huawei |
| Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2017-09-12 | 2017-10-20 |
| 6.01 x 2.91 x 0.30 inches | 5.93 x 3.06 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| Black and Blue | Black, Brown, Gold and Pink |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 444.00 | $ 239.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 498 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | 730 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 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 512 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 27.00mm 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 |
| 9.57 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Huawei Mate 10 is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, having a score of 78.9 against 75.3. Both of these phones use Android OS, but Huawei Mate 10 has the older 10 version while Xiaomi Mi Note 3 has Android 8.1 Oreo. The Huawei Mate 10 is a heavier and a bit thicker cellphone than the Xiaomi Mi Note 3.
Huawei Mate 10 counts with a little more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, because it has a bit larger display, a better resolution of 1440 x 2560px, a bit higher pixel density and a brighter display. Huawei Mate 10 counts with a little bit more storage to install games and applications than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external SD slot that supports up to 256 GB.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 3 and the Huawei Mate 10 count with incredibly similar processing units, and although the Huawei Mate 10 has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 processing cores. Huawei Mate 10 has a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, and although they both have the same video frame rate, the same (4K) video quality and a 12 MP back-facing camera, the Huawei Mate 10 also has a bigger camera aperture to take better photos and videos in poorly lited environments.
The Huawei Mate 10 has just a little better battery performance than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, because it has a 14 percent larger battery size.
Huawei Mate 10 not only is the best phones of the ones we compare here, but it's also very cheap compared to the other ones, making buying this phone an easy decision.
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