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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 84 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Huawei |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 10 |
| 2017-11-08 | 2019-09-20 |
| 6.02 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.33 x 3.00 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.40 ounces | 6.91 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Cosmic purple, Emerald green and Space silver |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 390 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 8940 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 990 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 2860 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 505 GPU | Mali-G76 MP16 GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.63 |
| 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 |
| -- | 0.67 inches (1/1.5") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 11.99 |
| 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 - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.04 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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
Huawei Mate 30 is much better than the Xiaomi Redmi Y1, getting a global score of 84 against 72.1. Both devices in this review use Android OS (Operating System), but the Huawei Mate 30 has the previous 10 version while Xiaomi Redmi Y1 has Android 7.0 Nougat version. Huawei Mate 30 is a newer phone than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, but it is notably heavier and a little thicker.
Huawei Mate 30 counts with a faster CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Huawei Mate 30 also has a greater amount of RAM. The Huawei Mate 30 counts with a better looking screen than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has more pixels per inch in the display, a bigger screen and a way higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.
The Huawei Mate 30 has slightly more storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 64 GB more internal storage. Huawei Mate 30 captures much better photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a much better video definition, a larger aperture for better low-light images and video and a much more megapixels back facing camera.
Huawei Mate 30 features a very superior battery life than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has 4200mAh of battery capacity against 3080mAh.
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