Huawei P10
#1977
Xiaomi Mi A1 (Mi 5X)
#3122Category Breakdown
Huawei P10
Xiaomi Mi A1 (Mi 5X)
Performance
71.464.3
Camera
82.653.2
Display
73.158.9
Battery
25.725.3
Build
79.976.1
Connectivity
66.156.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
52.943.6
Summary
- The Huawei P10 features a more premium build with Gorilla Glass 5 and a lighter weight of 145g compared to the Xiaomi Mi A1's Gorilla Glass 3 and heavier 165g.
- The P10 has a slightly smaller 5.1-inch IPS-NEO LCD display with a higher pixel density of ~432 ppi, while the Mi A1 offers a 5.5-inch IPS LCD with ~403 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the P10 is powered by the Kirin 960 chipset, providing better processing capabilities than the Snapdragon 625 in the Mi A1.
- Both phones have dual 12 MP rear cameras, but the P10 includes optical image stabilization, whereas the Mi A1 supports 2x optical zoom but lacks OIS.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the P10 at 3200 mAh versus 3080 mAh in the Mi A1, and it supports faster charging at 22.5W compared to the Mi A1's 10W.
- Finally, the P10 runs on EMUI 9.1, while the Mi A1 operates on a stock Android One experience, which may appeal to users preferring a cleaner software interface.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei P10
Xiaomi Mi A1 (Mi 5X)
General
Release Date
2017
2017
Announced
2017
2017
Description
Versions: VTR-L09, VTR-L29 (Global); VTR-AL00 & VTR-TL00 (China)
For Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, LATAM.Also known as Xiaomi Mi 5X in China.
Display
Size
5.1"
5.5"
Type
IPS-NEO LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~432 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 960 (16 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-G71 MP8
Adreno 506
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), PDAF, OIS20 MP B/W, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.7"
12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF12 MP, f/2.6, 50mm (telephoto), 1.0µm, AF, 2x optical zoom
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Leica optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/1.9
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3200 mAh
3080 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3200 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3080 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
22.5W wired
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
145.3 x 69.3 x 7 mm (5.72 x 2.73 x 0.28 in)
155.4 x 75.8 x 7.3 mm (6.12 x 2.98 x 0.29 in)
Weight
145 g
165 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Mystic Silver, Rose Gold, Graphite Black, Dazzling Gold, Dazzling Blue, Greenery
Black, Gold, Rose Gold, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.75 W/kg (head) 0.76 W/kg (body)
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 (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), Android One
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity