Category Breakdown
Huawei Mate 20
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
47.147.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
58.958.9
Summary
- The Huawei Mate 20 features a more premium build with a glass front and back along with an aluminum frame, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro uses Gorilla Glass 5 on both sides but has a plastic frame.
- In terms of display, the Mate 20 has a slightly larger 6.53-inch IPS LCD with HDR10 support, compared to the 6.3-inch IPS LCD of the Redmi Note 7 Pro, which lacks HDR.
- Performance-wise, the Mate 20 is powered by the Kirin 980 chipset, offering superior processing capabilities over the Snapdragon 675 in the Redmi Note 7 Pro.
- Camera specifications favor the Redmi Note 7 Pro with a 48 MP main sensor versus the Mate 20's 12 MP, although the Mate 20 offers more versatile lens options.
- Both phones have a 4000 mAh battery, but the Mate 20 supports faster charging at 22.5W compared to the 18W of the Redmi Note 7 Pro.
- Software-wise, both run Android 9.0, but the Redmi Note 7 Pro is upgradable to Android 10, while the Mate 20 operates on EMUI 9.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Mate 20
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro
General
Release Date
2018
2019, March 18
Announced
2018
2019, February 28
Description
Versions: HMA-L09, HMA-L29 (Global market); HMA-AL00, HMA-ТL00 (China)
N/A
Display
Size
6.53"
6.3"
Type
IPS LCD, HDR10
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2244 pixels, 18.7:9 ratio (~381 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 980 (7 nm)
Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G76 MP10
Adreno 612
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
48 MP
Main Camera Details
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)
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
24 MP
13 MP
Front Camera Details
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
13 MP, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, (gyro-EIS)
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
22.5W wired, 58% in 30 min
18W wired, QC4
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
158.2 x 77.2 x 8.3 mm (6.23 x 3.04 x 0.33 in)
159.2 x 75.2 x 8.1 mm (6.27 x 2.96 x 0.32 in)
Weight
188 g
186 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Midnight Blue, Twilight, Black, Emerald Green, Pink Gold
Nebula Red, Neptune Blue, Space Black, Astro White
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 Cat21 1400/200 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 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 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-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

