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
$1290. Search

Specifications Highlights
Product NameMi 8 Explorer EditionMate 20 Pro
ProductMi 8 Explorer Edition (Launched 2018-05-01)Mate 20 Pro (Launched 2018-10-16), Price: 1290 USD at Amazon
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

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Geekbench 4 Multi

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3DMark Slingshot 3.1

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3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

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GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

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GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 (Offscr.)

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GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

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Battery Capacity (mAh)

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Battery Charge Speed (mAh/mn)

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