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| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Huawei |
| Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-09-12 | 2015-12-01 |
| 6.01 x 2.91 x 0.30 inches | 6.19 x 3.17 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Black and Blue | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal |
| $ 444.00 | $ 690.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 367 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 950 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Mali-T880 MP4 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 12.42 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.57 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3 | 6.3 |
| 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 | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Huawei Mate 8 is a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Note 3, getting a general score of 77.4 against 75.3. Huawei Mate 8 is an older, a little thicker and somewhat heavier cellphone than Xiaomi Mi Note 3. The Huawei Mate 8 counts with a processing unit that's very similar to the Xiaomi Mi Note 3 one, and although the Huawei Mate 8 has 2 GB less RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processor.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 3 features a little bit better display than Huawei Mate 8, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have the same 1080 x 1920 resolution, the Xiaomi Mi Note 3 also counts with a little bit greater screen density. The Xiaomi Mi Note 3 shoots a little bit better photos and videos than Huawei Mate 8, because although it has a back facing camera with a way worse 12 megapixels resolution, it also counts with a much higher 3840x2160 video quality and a larger aperture.
The Huawei Mate 8 counts with a much better memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Huawei Mate 8 also has a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 128 GB. Huawei Mate 8 counts with just a bit longer battery life than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
Although Huawei Mate 8 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Xiaomi Mi Note 3. If you are trying to save some money, you can buy Xiaomi Mi Note 3, letting go a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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