Huawei Mate 10
#1362
Xiaomi Mi Note 3
#1615Category Breakdown
Huawei Mate 10
Xiaomi Mi Note 3
Performance
76.474.4
Camera
82.081.3
Display
78.358.9
Battery
28.126.6
Build
77.693.0
Connectivity
67.867.6
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
59.556.5
Summary
- The Huawei Mate 10 features a larger 5.9-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels and HDR10 support, compared to the Xiaomi Mi Note 3's 5.5-inch 1080 x 1920 IPS LCD without HDR.
- In terms of performance, the Mate 10 is powered by the Kirin 970 chipset, while the Mi Note 3 uses the Snapdragon 660, with both offering 64GB of storage but differing in RAM configurations.
- The Mate 10's dual-camera setup includes a 12 MP main sensor and a 20 MP monochrome sensor, whereas the Mi Note 3 combines a 12 MP main and a 12 MP telephoto lens, both supporting OIS.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Mate 10 at 4000 mAh compared to the Mi Note 3's 3500 mAh, and it supports faster charging at 22.5W.
- Software-wise, the Mate 10 runs Android 8.0 with EMUI 10.2, while the Mi Note 3 operates on Android 7.1 with MIUI 12, indicating a more updated experience on the Mate 10.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Mate 10
Xiaomi Mi Note 3
General
Release Date
2017
2017
Announced
2017
2017
Description
Versions: ALP-L09 (Single SIM); ALP-L29 (Dual SIM); ALP-AL00 (China)
N/A
Display
Size
5.9"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD, HDR10
IPS LCD
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~499 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 970 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G72 MP12
Adreno 512
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.6, 27mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF, OIS20 MP B/W, f/1.6, 27mm (wide), 1/2.7"
12 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), PDAF, 4-axis OIS12 MP, f/2.6, 52mm (telephoto), AF, 2x optical zoom
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Leica optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06" 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps, 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
3500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
22.5W wired, 58% in 30 min
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
150.5 x 77.8 x 8.2 mm (5.93 x 3.06 x 0.32 in)
152.6 x 74 x 7.6 mm (6.01 x 2.91 x 0.30 in)
Weight
186 g
163 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Mocha Brown, Black, Champagne Gold, Pink Gold
Black, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.50 W/kg (head) 1.54 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, EMUI 10.2
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9, MIUI 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer