Huawei Mate 70
#224
Xiaomi 12S Pro
#237Category Breakdown
Huawei Mate 70
Xiaomi 12S Pro
Performance
73.070.8
Camera
53.855.5
Display
90.090.0
Battery
85.585.5
Build
75.875.8
Overall
73.773.5
Summary
- The Huawei Mate 70 features a robust build with an aluminum alloy frame and a glass front, while the Xiaomi 12S Pro offers a choice between glass and eco-leather back with Gorilla Glass Victus.
- Both devices have high-quality displays, with the Mate 70's 6.7-inch LTPO OLED reaching a peak brightness of 2500 nits, compared to the 12S Pro's 6.73-inch LTPO AMOLED with Dolby Vision and HDR10+ at 1500 nits.
- In terms of performance, the Mate 70 is powered by the Kirin 9020 chipset, while the 12S Pro utilizes the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, both ensuring high efficiency.
- The camera systems are comparable, with the Mate 70 offering versatile options including a periscope telephoto lens, while the 12S Pro excels with 8K video recording capabilities.
- Battery capacity is greater in the Mate 70 at 5300 mAh, compared to the 4600 mAh in the 12S Pro, but the latter supports faster charging at 120W.
- Software-wise, the Mate 70 runs on HarmonyOS 4.3, while the 12S Pro operates on Android 12 with MIUI 13, providing distinct user experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Mate 70
Xiaomi 12S Pro
General
Release Date
2024, November 26
2022, July 04
Announced
2024, November 26
2022, July 04
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.73"
Type
LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2500 nits (peak)
LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1000 nits (HBM), 1500 nits (peak)
Resolution
1216 x 2688 pixels (~440 ppi density)
1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~521 ppi density)
PPI
1216
1440
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Huawei Kunlun Glass 2
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 9020
Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz & 3x2.15 GHz & 4x1.6 GHz)
Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Maleoon 920
Adreno 730
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.4-f/4.0, 24mm (wide), PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/3.4, 125mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom40 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), PDAF
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/1.9, 50mm (telephoto), PDAF, 2x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.2, 115˚ (ultrawide)
Front Camera
13 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.4, 18mm (ultrawide)
32 MP, f/2.5, 26mm (wide), 0.7µm
Video Recording
4K, 1080p, HDR, gyro-EIS, OIS
8K@24fps (HDR), 4K@30/60fps (HDR10+), 1080p@30/120/240/960fps, 720p@1920fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K, 1080p
1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR10+
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5300 mAh
4600 mAh
Battery Details
5300 mAh
Li-Po 4600 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired50W wireless7.5W reverse wireless5W reverse wired
120W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 19 min50W wireless, 100% in 42 min10W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
160.9 x 75.9 x 7.8 mm (6.33 x 2.99 x 0.31 in)
163.6 x 74.6 x 8.2 mm or 8.7 mm
Weight
203 g
203 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum alloy frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back or eco leather back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Purple, White, Green
Gray, White, Purple, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, L2HC
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, DisplayPort 1.2
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
Software
Operating System
HarmonyOS 4.3
Android 12, MIUI 13
OS Version
HarmonyOS 4.3
Android 12, MIUI 13
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No