Huawei P20
#2029
Xiaomi Mi Note Pro
#2991Category Breakdown
Huawei P20
Xiaomi Mi Note Pro
Performance
76.471.0
Camera
84.566.3
Display
58.960.4
Battery
26.424.2
Build
78.776.4
Connectivity
64.055.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
52.544.6
Summary
- The Huawei P20 features a more modern build quality with a glass front and back, and an aluminum frame, while the Xiaomi Mi Note Pro also uses glass and aluminum but is slightly bulkier.
- In terms of display, the P20 has a 5.8-inch screen with a resolution of 1080 x 2240 pixels, compared to the Mi Note Pro's 5.7-inch display at 1440 x 2560 pixels, offering higher pixel density.
- Performance-wise, the P20 is powered by the Kirin 970 chipset, which generally provides better efficiency than the Snapdragon 810 in the Mi Note Pro.
- The P20's camera system includes a dual rear setup with a 12 MP main sensor and a 20 MP monochrome sensor, while the Mi Note Pro has a single 13 MP rear camera, resulting in superior photographic capabilities for the P20.
- Battery capacity is higher in the P20 at 3400 mAh versus 3000 mAh in the Mi Note Pro, and it supports faster charging.
- Lastly, the P20 runs on a more recent version of Android with EMUI, while the Mi Note Pro operates on an older version with MIUI, affecting the overall software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei P20
Xiaomi Mi Note Pro
General
Release Date
2018, April 06
2015
Announced
2018, March 27
2015
Description
Versions: EML-L09C, EML-L29C (Global); EML-AL00, EML-TL00 (China, Hong Kong)
N/A
Display
Size
5.8"
5.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2240 pixels, 18.7:9 ratio (~429 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~515 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 970 (10 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
GPU
Mali-G72 MP12
Adreno 430
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.3", 1.55µm, PDAF, OIS20 MP B/W, f/1.6, 27mm (wide), 1/2.7", PDAF
13 MP, f/2.0, AF, OIS
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica optics, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
4 MP, f/2.0, 1/3", 2µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps
4K, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3400 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3400 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
22.5W wired
18W wired, QC2
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
149.1 x 70.8 x 7.7 mm (5.87 x 2.79 x 0.30 in)
155.1 x 77.6 x 7 mm (6.11 x 3.06 x 0.28 in)
Weight
165 g
161 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Colors
Twilight, Black, Midnight Blue, Pink Gold
Black, White, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
HSPA, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/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, EDR, aptX HD
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), MIUI 9
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer