Huawei Mate 20
#1374
Xiaomi Mi Mix 2
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Huawei Mate 20
Xiaomi Mi Mix 2
Performance
81.380.2
Camera
65.681.5
Display
76.758.9
Battery
28.126.4
Build
78.793.7
Connectivity
72.664.4
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
59.352.7
Summary
- The Huawei Mate 20 features a larger 6.53-inch IPS LCD display with HDR10 support, while the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 has a 5.99-inch IPS LCD without HDR.
- In terms of performance, the Mate 20 is powered by the Kirin 980 chipset, offering a slight edge over the Snapdragon 835 in the Mi Mix 2.
- The camera setup on the Mate 20 includes a versatile triple-lens system, whereas the Mi Mix 2 has a single 12 MP rear camera with OIS.
- Battery capacity is higher on the Mate 20 at 4000 mAh compared to the Mi Mix 2's 3400 mAh, and it supports faster charging.
- Both devices have premium build quality, with the Mate 20 using glass and aluminum, while the Mi Mix 2 combines glass and ceramic.
- The Mate 20 runs on Android 9.0 with EMUI 9.1, while the Mi Mix 2 originally shipped with Android 7.1 and has a planned upgrade to Android 10 with MIUI 12.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Mate 20
Xiaomi Mi Mix 2
General
Release Date
2018
2017
Announced
2018
2017
Description
Versions: HMA-L09, HMA-L29 (Global market); HMA-AL00, HMA-ТL00 (China)
Also known as Xiaomi Mi Mix Evo
Display
Size
6.53"
5.99"
Type
IPS LCD, HDR10
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2244 pixels, 18.7:9 ratio (~381 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 980 (7 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Mali-G76 MP10
Adreno 540
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 54mm (telephoto), PDAF, 2x optical zoom16 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide)
12 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF, 4-axis OIS
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Leica optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
5 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
3400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3400 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
22.5W wired, 58% in 30 min
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
158.2 x 77.2 x 8.3 mm (6.23 x 3.04 x 0.33 in)
151.8 x 75.5 x 7.7 mm (5.98 x 2.97 x 0.30 in)
Weight
188 g
185 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), ceramic back, aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 4), ceramic back, ceramic frame - 128/8 GB model
Colors
Midnight Blue, Twilight, Black, Emerald Green, Pink Gold
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.39 W/kg (head) 1.77 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 Cat21 1400/200 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
5.0, 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 (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 7.1 (Nougat), planned upgrade to Android 10, MIUI 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer