Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.1 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Huawei |
| Android 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-01-23 | 2018-10-26 |
| 5.94 x 2.99 x 0.33 inches | 6.23 x 3.04 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Glass and Metal |
| $ 190.00 | $ 519.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2244 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 383 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | 820 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 980 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2600 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Mali-G76 MP10 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.02 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4100mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Huawei Mate 20 has an overall score of 79.5, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4's 74.1 general score. The Huawei Mate 20 construction has the same thickness than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, but it is somewhat heavier. Both phones in our current comparison come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Huawei Mate 20 has a more recent 9.0 Pie version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 has Android 7.0 Nougat version, so it offers some extra features.
The Huawei Mate 20 has a bit faster processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4. They have 8 cpu cores and 4 GB of RAM. The Huawei Mate 20 counts with a little sharper display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, because although it has a little less pixels per inch of screen, it also counts with a larger display, much more brightness and a quite better 1080 x 2244px resolution.
The Huawei Mate 20 takes much clearer photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, because although it has a lesser megapixels camera, it also counts with a bigger aperture and a much better video quality. Huawei Mate 20 has a slightly bigger storage to install games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with more internal memory capacity.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 features a bit longer battery duration than Huawei Mate 20, because it has a 2 percent larger battery size.
Although Huawei Mate 20 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Xiaomi Redmi Note 4. So if you want that extra features, you can buy Huawei Mate 20, otherwise you can save some money and get the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, giving up a couple features and specs.
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