Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 84 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Huawei |
| Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 10 |
| 2017-09-12 | 2019-09-20 |
| 6.01 x 2.91 x 0.30 inches | 6.33 x 3.00 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.91 ounces |
| Black and Blue | Black, Cosmic purple, Emerald green and Space silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 444.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 390 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 990 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2860 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Mali-G76 MP16 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 40.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.67 inches (1/1.5") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 11.99 |
| 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 | 4200mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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
Huawei Mate 30 is better than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, getting an 84 score against 75.3. Both phones we are comparing here include Android OS (Operating System), but the Huawei Mate 30 has older 10 version while Xiaomi Mi Note 3 has Android 8.1 Oreo version. Huawei Mate 30's construction is much newer than the Xiaomi Mi Note 3's, although it is heavier and just a little thicker.
The Huawei Mate 30 counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Huawei Mate 30 also has more RAM. The Xiaomi Mi Note 3 features a bit sharper display than Huawei Mate 30, because although it has a little lower resolution of 1080 x 1920px and a little smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little better pixels density.
The Huawei Mate 30 has a very superior camera than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, and although they both have the same diafragm aperture and the same (4K) video quality, the Huawei Mate 30 also has faster video frame rates and a camera with a way higher resolution. The Huawei Mate 30 and Xiaomi Mi Note 3 have quite similar storage capacity for applications and games, both have equal 128 GB internal memory.
The Huawei Mate 30 has improved battery performance than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, because it has 4200mAh of battery capacity.
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