Category Breakdown
Huawei P smart 2020
Xiaomi Mi 4i
Performance
64.860.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
58.657.3
Summary
- The Huawei P smart 2020 features a larger 6.21-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, compared to the Xiaomi Mi 4i's 5.0-inch display at 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the P smart 2020 is powered by the Kirin 710 chipset with 4GB of RAM, while the Mi 4i uses the Snapdragon 615 with only 2GB of RAM, resulting in better multitasking capabilities for the Huawei device.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the P smart 2020 offers a slightly better aperture of f/1.8, enhancing low-light performance.
- The battery capacity of the P smart 2020 is 3400 mAh, which is larger than the Mi 4i's 3120 mAh, providing potentially longer usage time.
- Both devices run on Android, with the P smart 2020 operating on a more recent version, Android 9.0, while the Mi 4i is on Android 5.0.
- Build quality is comparable, with the P smart 2020 being slightly heavier at 160g versus the Mi 4i's 130g, but both have plastic frames and glass fronts.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei P smart 2020
Xiaomi Mi 4i
General
Release Date
2020, April 29
2015
Announced
2020, April 29
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.21"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~415 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 710 (12 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-G51 MP4
Adreno 405
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/1.8, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0
5 MP, f/1.8
Video Recording
1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30fps, 480p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3400 mAh
3120 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3400 mAh
Li-Ion 3120 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
10W wired, QC1
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
155.2 x 73.4 x 8 mm (6.11 x 2.89 x 0.31 in)
138.1 x 69.6 x 7.8 mm (5.44 x 2.74 x 0.31 in)
Weight
160 g
130 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Midnight Black, Aurora Blue, Green
Dark Gray, Black, White, Yellow, Blue, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1, Google Play Services
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), MIUI 8.2
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1, Google Play Services
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), MIUI 8.2
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

