Category Breakdown
Huawei Mate 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
49.948.7
Display
70.570.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
77.877.8
Overall
60.760.5
Summary
- The Huawei Mate 10 features a 5.9-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has a larger 6.53-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Mate 10 is powered by the Kirin 970 chipset, whereas the Redmi Note 8 Pro utilizes the Helio G90T, which has a slightly newer architecture.
- The Mate 10's dual-camera setup includes a 12 MP main sensor with OIS, while the Redmi Note 8 Pro boasts a 64 MP primary camera without OIS, offering more versatility in photography.
- The battery capacity of the Redmi Note 8 Pro is 4500 mAh compared to the Mate 10's 4000 mAh, giving it a slight edge in longevity.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the Mate 10 on EMUI 10.2 based on Android 8.0 and the Redmi Note 8 Pro on MIUI 12.5 based on Android 9.0, providing distinct software experiences.
- Build quality is also different, as the Mate 10 has an aluminum frame with Gorilla Glass, while the Redmi Note 8 Pro features a plastic frame with Gorilla Glass 5 on both front and back.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Mate 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
General
Release Date
2017
2019, September 24
Announced
2017
2019, August 29
Description
Versions: ALP-L09 (Single SIM); ALP-L29 (Dual SIM); ALP-AL00 (China)
N/A
Display
Size
5.9"
6.53"
Type
IPS LCD, HDR10
IPS LCD, HDR, 500 nits (typ)
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~499 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 970 (10 nm)
Mediatek MT6785V/CC Helio G90T (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G72 MP12
Mali-G76 MC4
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
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"
64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
20 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
22.5W wired, 58% in 30 min
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
150.5 x 77.8 x 8.2 mm (5.93 x 3.06 x 0.32 in)
161.4 x 76.4 x 8.8 mm (6.35 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
Weight
186 g
200 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Mocha Brown, Black, Champagne Gold, Pink Gold
Black, Red, Blue, White, Deep Sea Blue, Midnight Blue, Electric Blue, Twilight Orange
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
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 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, EMUI 10.2
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 12.5
OS Version
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, EMUI 10.2
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 12.5
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

