Huawei Mate 20
#1374
Xiaomi Mi Note 3
#1615Category Breakdown
Huawei Mate 20
Xiaomi Mi Note 3
Performance
81.374.4
Camera
65.681.3
Display
76.758.9
Battery
28.126.6
Build
78.793.0
Connectivity
72.667.6
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
59.356.5
Summary
- The Huawei Mate 20 features a larger 6.53-inch IPS LCD display with HDR10 support, compared to the Xiaomi Mi Note 3's 5.5-inch IPS LCD without HDR.
- In terms of performance, the Mate 20 is powered by the more advanced Kirin 980 chipset, while the Mi Note 3 uses the Snapdragon 660.
- Both phones have a dual rear camera setup, but the Mate 20 lacks optical image stabilization (OIS) while the Mi Note 3 includes it, potentially offering better low-light performance.
- The Mate 20 has a larger 4000 mAh battery versus the Mi Note 3's 3500 mAh, providing longer usage time.
- Both devices run Android, with the Mate 20 shipping with EMUI 9.1 and the Mi Note 3 initially on Android 7.1 but upgradable to Android 9.
- Build quality is similar, with glass fronts and backs, but the Mate 20 is slightly heavier at 188g compared to the 163g of the Mi Note 3.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Mate 20
Xiaomi Mi Note 3
General
Release Date
2018
2017
Announced
2018
2017
Description
Versions: HMA-L09, HMA-L29 (Global market); HMA-AL00, HMA-ТL00 (China)
N/A
Display
Size
6.53"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD, HDR10
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2244 pixels, 18.7:9 ratio (~381 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 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 SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G76 MP10
Adreno 512
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 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/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
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06" 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps
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
158.2 x 77.2 x 8.3 mm (6.23 x 3.04 x 0.33 in)
152.6 x 74 x 7.6 mm (6.01 x 2.91 x 0.30 in)
Weight
188 g
163 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Midnight Blue, Twilight, Black, Emerald Green, 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 Cat21 1400/200 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
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, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9, MIUI 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer