Category Breakdown
Huawei Mate 30E Pro 5G
Xiaomi 12 Lite
Performance
88.986.7
Camera
98.166.9
Display
81.594.6
Battery
91.229.8
Build
78.790.1
Connectivity
84.882.5
Audio
8.970.7
Overall
74.170.7
Summary
- The Huawei Mate 30E Pro 5G features a robust build with a glass front and back, aluminum frame, and weighs 198g, while the Xiaomi 12 Lite has a lighter plastic frame and weighs 173g.
- The Mate 30E Pro's 6.53-inch OLED display offers a resolution of 1176 x 2400 pixels at 60Hz, compared to the 6.55-inch AMOLED display of the Xiaomi 12 Lite, which has a higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a smoother 120Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Mate 30E Pro is powered by the Kirin 990E 5G chipset, while the Xiaomi 12 Lite utilizes the Snapdragon 778G 5G, with both offering similar RAM options.
- Camera capabilities differ significantly; the Mate 30E Pro has a versatile rear camera setup with a 40 MP main sensor and optical image stabilization, while the Xiaomi 12 Lite boasts a higher 108 MP main sensor but lacks OIS.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Mate 30E Pro at 4500mAh, with 40W charging, whereas the Xiaomi 12 Lite has a 4300mAh battery with faster 67W charging.
- Lastly, the Mate 30E Pro runs on Android 10 with EMUI 11, lacking Google Play Services, while the Xiaomi 12 Lite operates on Android 12, upgradable to Android 14 with HyperOS, providing a more current software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Mate 30E Pro 5G
Xiaomi 12 Lite
General
Release Date
2020, October 22
2022, July 09
Announced
2020, October 22
2022, July 09
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.53"
6.55"
Type
OLED, HDR10
AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 950 nits (peak)
Resolution
1176 x 2400 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
PPI
1176
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 990E 5G (7 nm+)
Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G76 MP14
Adreno 642L
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
40 MP, f/1.6, 27mm (wide), 1/1.7", PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.4, 80mm (telephoto), 1/4.0", PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom40 MP, f/1.8, 18mm (ultrawide), 1/1.54", PDAFTOF 3D, (depth)
108 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.52", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
Leica optics, color spectrum sensor, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µmTOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
32 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm, AF
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 1080p@960fps, 720p@7680fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Li-Po 4300 mAh
Charging Details
40W wired27W wirelessReverse wireless
67W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 50% in 13 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
158.1 x 73.1 x 8.8 mm (6.22 x 2.88 x 0.35 in)
159.3 x 73.7 x 7.3 mm (6.27 x 2.90 x 0.29 in)
Weight
198 g
173 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, plastic frame
Colors
Black, Space Silver, Cosmic Purple, Emerald Green, Orange, Forest Green
Black, Lite Green, Lite Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.09 W/kg (head) 0.73 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
HSPA, LTE, 5G
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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with dual speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, EMUI 11, no Google Play Services
Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, HyperOS
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Face ID, fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass

