Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer Edition vs. Huawei Mate 20 Pro

Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer Edition
  • 6.21" (2248x1080) Super AMOLED
  • 4GB/6GB/8GB
    Snapdragon 845 SoC     64GB/128GB Storage
  • 12-MP, f/1.8, OIS 2 Rear Cameras
  • 3000 mAh Qualcomm Quick Charge 4+
Huawei Mate 20 Pro
  • 6.39" (3120x1440) AMOLED
  • 6GB
    KIRIN 980 SoC     128GB/256GB Storage
  • 40-MP, f/1.8 3 Rear Cameras
    CAMERA HW score: 149
  • 4200 mAh W-Charge Huawei Super Charge 2.0 (40)
Mate 20 Pro
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Mate 20 Pro Price
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Specifications Highlights
Product NameMi 8 Explorer EditionMate 20 Pro
ProductMi 8 Explorer Edition (Launched 2018-05-01)Mate 20 Pro (Launched 2018-10-16)
Display6.21" 2248x1080 Super AMOLED 6.39" 3120x1440 AMOLED , HDR10
Rear Camera(s)
  • 21mm 12-MP f/1.8 (Primary) +OIS
  • 12-MP f/2.4
  • 27mm 40-MP f/1.8 (Primary)
  • 81mm 8-MP f/2.4 +OIS
  • 16mm 20-MP f/2.2
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 18mm 20-MP f/2
  • 21mm 24-MP f/2
Computing
  • Snapdragon 845 SoC
  • 4GB/6GB/8GB RAM
  • 64GB/128GB Storage
  • KIRIN 980 SoC
  • 6GB RAM
  • 128GB/256GB Storage
Battery3000 mAh, Qualcomm Quick Charge 4+4200 mAh, Wireless Charging, Huawei Super Charge 2.0 (40)
DesignIP Rating, 177g (6.2oz), 74.8x154.9x7.6 mm (2.94 x 6.10 x 0.30 inches)IP67, 189g (6.7oz), 157.8x72.3x8.6 mm (6.21 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches)
Price (Market)$1290
Price at Launch$1150
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Display
Product NameMi 8 Explorer EditionMate 20 Pro
TypeSuper AMOLEDAMOLED
Diagonal (inches)6.21"6.39"
Display/Body Ratio83.8%87.9%
Resolution2248x10803120x1440
Sharpness (PPI)402 PPI538 PPI
Brightness (specs)600 NITs
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 5
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • 2.5D
  • Always-On
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • 2.5D
  • Tweakable Resolution
  • HDR10
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameMi 8 Explorer EditionMate 20 Pro
Megapixel12-MP40-MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal Length (35mm) 21mm27mm
Sensor SizeSmallLarge
Autofocus Features
  • Contrast
  • Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
  • Contrast
  • Phase Detection
  • Laser-Assisted
Hardware Features
  • Dual LED Flash
  • LED Flash
  • Autofocus
  • OIS
  • HDR Photo
  • Autofocus
  • LED Flash
  • Dual Tone Flash
  • Quad Bayer
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 1080p/240fps
  • 720p/960fps
  • 2160p/30fps
Short-Zoom Camera
Product NameMate 20 Pro
Megapixel8-MP
Aperturef/2.4
Focal Length (35mm) 81mm
Sensor SizeSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Contrast
Hardware Features
  • Autofocus
  • OIS
Ultrawide Camera
Product NameMate 20 Pro
Megapixel20-MP
Aperturef/2.2
Focal Length (35mm) 16mm
Sensor SizeVery small
Autofocus Features
  • Contrast
Hardware Features
  • Autofocus
Battery
Product NameMi 8 Explorer EditionMate 20 Pro
Battery TypeLi-PolyLi-Poly
Battery Capacity (mAh)3000 mAh4200 mAh
Battery Features
  • Fast Charge
  • Non-Removable
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
  • Fast Charge
  • Non-Removable
Fast-Charge ProtocolQualcomm Quick Charge 4+Huawei Super Charge 2.0
Computing
Product NameMi 8 Explorer EditionMate 20 Pro
Processor BrandQualcommHiSilicon
Processor NameSnapdragon 845KIRIN 980
Processor ModelKIRIN 980
Processor # Cores88
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)2.8 GHz2.2 GHz
RAM Options4GB/6GB/8GB6GB
Internal Storage Options64GB/128GB128GB/256GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 8.1Android 9.0
Communications
Product NameMi 8 Explorer EditionMate 20 Pro
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT18 1200/211 MbpsLTE CAT21 1.4 Gbps/300 Mbps
LTE Bands12, 38, 39, 40, 4112, 18, 19, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41
Modem Features
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
  • EV-DO A
  • TD-SCDMA
  • TD-HSDPA
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
  • TD-SCDMA
  • TD-HSDPA
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
  • b
  • g
  • n
WiFi Features
  • Dual-band
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • A2DP
  • BT EDR
  • BT LE
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeUSB Type CUSB Type C
Connector Features
  • USB 2.0
  • USB OTG
  • USB 3.0
  • USB OTG
Sim Card 0
Product NameMi 8 Explorer EditionMate 20 Pro
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
Sim Card 1
Product NameMi 8 Explorer EditionMate 20 Pro
NameSIM1SIM1
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
Multimedia
Product NameMi 8 Explorer EditionMate 20 Pro
Multimedia Features
  • DLNA
  • IR
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • Loudspeaker
Audio Formats
  • AAC
  • 3GA
  • AMR
  • RA
  • AWB
  • FLAC
  • MID
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
  • AAC
  • 3GA
  • AMR
  • RA
  • AWB
  • FLAC
  • M4A
  • MID
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
Video Formats
  • DIVX
  • H.263
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • H.265
  • MP4
  • VC-1
  • XVID
  • DIVX
  • H.263
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • H.265
  • MP4
  • VP8
  • VP9
  • XVID
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Fingerprint
  • A-GPS
  • GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BeiDou
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Fingerprint
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BeiDou

Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer Edition vs. Huawei Mate 20 Pro Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Geekbench 4 Single

Higher is better
Huawei P20 ProSamsung Galaxy S9+Samsung Galaxy S9OnePlus 6TOnePlus 6Xiaomi Pocophone F1Huawei Mate 20 ProApple iPhone XApple iPhone XS Max150017502000225025002750300032503500375040004250450047505000

Geekbench 4 Multi

Higher is better
Huawei P20 ProSamsung Galaxy S9+Samsung Galaxy S9OnePlus 6OnePlus 6TXiaomi Pocophone F1Huawei Mate 20 ProApple iPhone XApple iPhone XS Max5500600065007000750080008500900095001000010500110001150012000

3DMark Slingshot 3.1

Higher is better
Huawei P20 ProApple iPhone XHuawei Mate 20 ProApple iPhone XS MaxSamsung Galaxy S9+Samsung Galaxy S92500275030003250350037504000425045004750

3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

Higher is better
Huawei Mate 20 ProSamsung Galaxy S9Apple iPhone X27500300003250035000375004000042500450004750050000525005500057500600006250065000

GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Huawei Mate 20 ProHuawei P20 ProApple iPhone XOnePlus 6Xiaomi Pocophone F1Samsung Galaxy S9OnePlus 6TApple iPhone XS Max2030405060708090100110120130

GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Huawei P20 ProApple iPhone XHuawei Mate 20 ProApple iPhone XS MaxSamsung Galaxy S9OnePlus 6Xiaomi Pocophone F1OnePlus 6T27.53032.53537.54042.54547.55052.55557.56062.5

GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Huawei Mate 20 ProHuawei P20 ProApple iPhone XXiaomi Pocophone F1Samsung Galaxy S9OnePlus 6OnePlus 6TApple iPhone XS Max255075100125150175200225

Battery Capacity (mAh)

Higher is better
Apple iPhone XXiaomi Mi 8 Explorer EditionSamsung Galaxy S9OnePlus 6Apple iPhone XS MaxSamsung Galaxy S9+OnePlus 6THuawei P20 ProXiaomi Pocophone F1Huawei Mate 20 ProMi Note 10 Pro (CC9 Pro)22502500275030003250350037504000425045004750500052505500

Battery Charge Speed (mAh/mn)

Higher is better
Apple iPhone XS MaxSamsung Galaxy S9Samsung Galaxy S9+OnePlus 6TOnePlus 6Huawei P20 ProHuawei Mate 20 Pro1520253035404550556065707580859095100105