Category Breakdown
Huawei Mate 30E Pro 5G
Xiaomi 12 Lite NE
Performance
88.987.6
Camera
98.168.6
Display
81.593.9
Battery
91.230.6
Build
78.780.0
Connectivity
84.882.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
74.170.3
Summary
- The Huawei Mate 30E Pro 5G features a robust build with a glass front and back, weighing 198g, while the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE is slightly lighter at 171.8g and has Gorilla Glass 5 for added durability.
- The Mate 30E Pro has a 6.53-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1176 x 2400 pixels and a 60Hz refresh rate, whereas the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE offers a larger 6.55-inch AMOLED display with 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 utilizes the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1, both offering 8GB of RAM.
- The camera system on the Mate 30E Pro includes a versatile 40 MP triple setup with optical image stabilization, compared to the Xiaomi's 50 MP primary camera without OIS.
- Both phones have a 4500mAh battery, but the Xiaomi supports faster 67W charging, while the Huawei supports 40W charging and offers wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the Mate 30E Pro runs on Android 10 with EMUI 11, lacking Google Play Services, while the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE operates on Android 12 with MIUI 13, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Mate 30E Pro 5G
Xiaomi 12 Lite NE
General
Release Date
2020, October 22
N/A
Announced
2020, October 22
N/A
Description
N/A
Unofficial preliminary specificationsIllustrative image: Civi 2
Display
Size
6.53"
6.55"
Type
OLED, HDR10
AMOLED, 1B colors, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 120Hz, 1000 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 SM7450-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 (4 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-A710 & 3x2.36 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Mali-G76 MP14
Adreno 644
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB 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)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF20 MP, f/2.2, 115˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.78", 1.0µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
Leica optics, color spectrum sensor, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Color spectrum sensor, 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)
N/A
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
2 Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 1080p@960fps, 720p@7680fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30/60fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
40W wired27W wirelessReverse wireless
67W wired, PD3.0, 100% in 40 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)
159.2 x 72.7 x 7.2 mm (6.27 x 2.86 x 0.28 in)
Weight
198 g
171.8 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Space Silver, Cosmic Purple, Emerald Green, Orange, Forest Green
Black, Blue, Violet, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
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
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, EMUI 11, no Google Play Services
Android 12, MIUI 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Face ID, fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

