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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Huawei |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-11-08 | 2018-10-26 |
| 6.02 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.21 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.40 ounces | 6.67 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Emerald green and Twilight |
| Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 549.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 8940 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 980 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2600 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 505 GPU | Mali-G76 MP10 GPU |
| 8.64 | 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 + 16.00 MP | 40.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Battery | 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.04 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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 |
Comparison review
The Huawei Mate 20 Pro is better than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, getting an 82.9 score against 72.1. The Huawei Mate 20 Pro design is newer, but somewhat heavier and somewhat thicker than Xiaomi Redmi Y1. The Huawei Mate 20 Pro has a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Huawei Mate 20 Pro also has a higher amount of RAM.
Huawei Mate 20 Pro has a much sharper display than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a bigger display, a lot better 1440 x 3120 resolution and much more pixels per inch of screen. The Huawei Mate 20 Pro captures a lot better photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a larger aperture for better low light photography, a back camera with much more megapixels and a much higher (4K) video quality.
The Huawei Mate 20 Pro counts with a bit more memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. Huawei Mate 20 Pro features a really longer battery performance than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a 36% greater battery capacity.
Although Huawei Mate 20 Pro is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Xiaomi Redmi Y1. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get Xiaomi Redmi Y1, letting go a few specs and features, but you will get the most with your money.
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