Side by side comparison and review of Xiaomi MI 8 Pro and Huawei Mate 30 Pro. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro | Huawei Mate 30 Pro |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | - | LIO-L29C | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 154.9 mm | 158.1 mm | Huawei Mate 30 Pro has greater height than Xiaomi MI 8 Pro. |
Width | 74.8 mm | 73.1 mm | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro has greater width than Huawei Mate 30 Pro. |
Depth | 7.6 mm | 8.8 mm | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro is narrower than Xiaomi MI 8 Pro. |
Weight | 177 g | 198 g | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro is lighter than Xiaomi MI 8 Pro. |
Body Colour | Transparent titanium | Space Silver | |
Protection | - | Dustproof, water-resistant, splash-resistant | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Huawei Mate 30 Pro is waterproof. |
IP rating | - | IP68 | |
Repairability Index | - | 7.4 (out of 10) | |
SAR Value | 1.531 W/kg (body), 0.969 W/kg (head) | 0.99 W/kg (body), 3.19 W/kg (limb), 0.54 W/kg (head) | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro | Huawei Mate 30 Pro |
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Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | AMOLED | - | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.21" | 6.53" | Huawei Mate 30 Pro has larger screen size than Xiaomi MI 8 Pro. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2248 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1176 pixels | Huawei Mate 30 Pro has better screen resolution than Xiaomi MI 8 Pro. |
Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 402 ppi | 409 ppi | Huawei Mate 30 Pro has better pixel density than Xiaomi MI 8 Pro. |
Aspect Ratio | 18.7:9 | - | |
Max Brightness | 600 cd/m² | - | |
Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
Contrast Ratio | 60000:1 | - | |
HDR | Yes | - | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro has HDR. |
Display Enhancement Technology | Sunlight mode | - | |
Display Features | Always-on display, Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut | Dark mode, Huawei Horizon Display, ultra-curved screen, advanced multi-dimensional cooling system |
PROCESSOR | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro | Huawei Mate 30 Pro |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 AIE | Hisilicon Kirin 990 | |
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Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz | 2.86 GHz | Huawei Mate 30 Pro has higher clock speed than Xiaomi MI 8 Pro. |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 630 | Mali-G76 |
MEMORY | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro | Huawei Mate 30 Pro |
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RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB | 8 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 256 GB | Huawei Mate 30 Pro has more internal memory than Xiaomi MI 8 Pro. |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | NM card - up to 256 GB |
CAMERA | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro | Huawei Mate 30 Pro |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 4 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 40 Megapixel | Huawei Mate 30 Pro has better camera resolution than Xiaomi MI 8 Pro. |
Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.8 | Both phones have the same camera lens aperture. |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | 4-axis OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | - | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Optical Zoom | - | 3x | |
Digital Zoom | - | 30x | |
Special Effects | HDR | Dynamic bokeh effect | |
Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama, low-light shots, portrait mode, AI Beautify, Portrait mode with background blurring | Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, Portrait, ultra low-light video, 256x Ultra Slow-motion Video | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro has face detection. |
Light Source | LED flash | Dual LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps | - | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Dual Pixel Autofocus technology, AI Dual camera, AI scene detection, AI Beautify, AI studio lighting, AI short video editing, AI high-res photos, AI Dynamic | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), 5x Hybrid Zoom, Contrast Auto-Focus, Huawei AI Image Stabilization (AIS), Huawei SuperSensing Cine Camera |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 40 Megapixel | Huawei Mate 30 Pro has better second camera resolution than Xiaomi MI 8 Pro. |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Telephoto lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/1.6 | Huawei Mate 30 Pro has better second camera lens aperture than Xiaomi MI 8 Pro. |
Camera Features (2nd Camera) | Portrait lens | OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation), Huawei SuperSensing Cine Camera |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Huawei Mate 30 Pro has optical stabilisation of the third camera. |
FOURTH CAMERA |
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Camera Functions (4th Camera) | - | HUAWEI Time-of-Flight (TOF) Camera |
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FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 20 Megapixel | 32 Megapixel | Huawei Mate 30 Pro has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi MI 8 Pro. |
Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.0 | |
Special Effects (Front) | Mirror | - | |
HDR Mode (Front) | - | AI HDR+ | |
Camera Modes (Front) | AI portrait mode, 3D beauty mode | - | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro has face detection. |
Camera Features (Front) | Self-timer, 3D Beautify | 3D Depth Sensing Camera, AI Segmentation |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro | Huawei Mate 30 Pro |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 4500 mAh | Huawei Mate 30 Pro has larger battery capacity than Xiaomi MI 8 Pro. |
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Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0+ | HUAWEI SuperCharge technology, Wireless HUAWEI SuperCharge | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Huawei Mate 30 Pro can be charged wirelessly. |
Battery Technology | - | Lithium polymer |
CELLULAR | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro | Huawei Mate 30 Pro |
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Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | - | Android 10 | |
User Interface | - | EMUI 10.0 | |
Payment Technology | Android Pay | - | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro | Huawei Mate 30 Pro |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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2G Band | - | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 7, Band 8, Band 9, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 1800, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 LE | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro | Huawei Mate 30 Pro |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), apt-X, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, apt-X HD | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, LDAC, MP4, SBC, 3GP | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, H.265, ASP | 3GP, MP4 |
FEATURES | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro | Huawei Mate 30 Pro |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, Time of Flight (ToF), infrared (IR) sensor | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, gesture, gravity sensor, infrared (IR) sensor, colour temperature sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | Fingerprint reader (under display) | |
Security Technology | IR face unlock | - | |
Additional Phone Features | Face Unlock, MU-MIMO technology | Huawei Reverse Charge, Tiny-Core NPU (Neural Network Processing Unit) |
OTHERS | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro | Huawei Mate 30 Pro |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter, USB-C cable, soft protective case, 18W QC3.0 charger | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, USB-C headphones | |
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Compliant Standards | - | IP68, TUV Rheinland |