Detailed comparison and review of Xiaomi MI 8 Pro and Huawei P40 Pro+. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro | Huawei P40 Pro+ |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | - | ElsaP-N39E | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 154.9 mm | 158.2 mm | Huawei P40 Pro+ has greater height than Xiaomi MI 8 Pro. |
Width | 74.8 mm | 72.6 mm | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro has greater width than Huawei P40 Pro+. |
Depth | 7.6 mm | 9 mm | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro is narrower than Xiaomi MI 8 Pro. |
Weight | 177 g | 226 g | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro is lighter than Xiaomi MI 8 Pro. |
Body Colour | Transparent titanium | Ceramic white | Ceramic black | |
Protection | - | Drop-proof, water-resistant, splash-resistant | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Huawei P40 Pro+ is waterproof. |
IP rating | - | IP68 | |
Repairability Index | - | 6.7 (out of 10) | |
SAR Value | 1.531 W/kg (body), 0.969 W/kg (head) | 0.99 W/kg (body), 0.49 W/kg (head) | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C | |
SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro | Huawei P40 Pro+ |
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Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | AMOLED | OLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.21" | 6.58" | Huawei P40 Pro+ has larger screen size than Xiaomi MI 8 Pro. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2248 x 1080 pixels | 2640 x 1200 pixels | Huawei P40 Pro+ has better screen resolution than Xiaomi MI 8 Pro. |
Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 402 ppi | 441 ppi | Huawei P40 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 Refresh Rate | - | 90 Hz | |
Display Features | Always-on display, Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut | FullView Display, Quad-Curve Overflow display |
PROCESSOR | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro | Huawei P40 Pro+ |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 AIE | Hisilicon Kirin 990 5G | |
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Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz | 2.86 GHz | Huawei P40 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 MC16 |
MEMORY | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro | Huawei P40 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 | 512 GB | Huawei P40 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 P40 Pro+ |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 5 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Huawei P40 Pro+ has better camera resolution than Xiaomi MI 8 Pro. |
Sensor Size | - | 1/1.28" | |
Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.9 | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro has better lens aperture than Xiaomi MI 8 Pro. |
Pixel Size | - | 2.44 μm | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | 4-axis OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | Optical Image Stabilizer plus (OIS+) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Special Effects | HDR | - | |
Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama, low-light shots, portrait mode, AI Beautify, Portrait mode with background blurring | Night mode, 4K Timelapse, ultra low-light video | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | Face detection | Both phones have face detection. |
Light Source | LED flash | Dual tone LED flash | |
Still Image Resolutions | - | 8192 x 6144 | |
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 | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 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 | Hybrid Zoom, Huawei AI Image Stabilization (AIS), 4-in-1 Pixel technology, RYYB colour filter array, Octa Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), HUAWEI XD Fusion Engine, 7680 fps Ultra Slow-motion Video, Ultra Vision Leica Quad Camera, Unmatched 100x SuperZoom Array |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 40 Megapixel | Huawei P40 Pro+ has better second camera resolution than Xiaomi MI 8 Pro. |
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Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/1.54" | |
Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Telephoto lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/1.8 | Huawei P40 Pro+ has better second camera lens aperture than Xiaomi MI 8 Pro. |
Camera Features (2nd Camera) | Portrait lens | 4K time-lapse video, Cinematic video |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/4.4 | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Huawei P40 Pro+ has optical stabilisation of the third camera. |
Optical Zoom | - | 10x |
FOURTH CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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Lens Type (4th Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Huawei P40 Pro+ has optical stabilisation of the fourth camera. |
Camera Features (4th Camera) | - | OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation), 3x optical zoom |
FIFTH CAMERA |
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Camera Functions (5th Camera) | - | 3D depth sensor |
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FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 20 Megapixel | 32 Megapixel | Huawei P40 Pro+ has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi MI 8 Pro. |
Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.2 | |
Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
Special Effects (Front) | Mirror | - | |
Camera Modes (Front) | AI portrait mode, 3D beauty mode | - | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | 3D facial detection | Both phones have face detection. |
Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
Still Image Resolutions (Front) | - | 6528 x 4896 | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps | |
Camera Features (Front) | Self-timer, 3D Beautify | AI portrait mode |
SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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Camera Functions (2nd Front) | - | Infrared camera for Face ID, 3D depth camera |
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BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro | Huawei P40 Pro+ |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 4200 mAh | Huawei P40 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 | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 1.36 hour(s) | |
Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Huawei P40 Pro+ can be charged wirelessly. |
Standby Time | - | 380.4 hours | |
Talk Time | - | 2100 minutes | |
Run Time Details | - | Standby (WCDMA): up to 463 hrs Standby (GSM): up to 451 hrs Standby (LTE TDD): up to 451 hrs Standby (LTE FDD): up to 456 hrs Standby (5G): up to 427.4 hrs Playback (video): up to 22.1 hrs Playback (Music): up to 82.4 hrs Continuous browsing (4G): up to 17 hrs Continuous browsing (5G): up to 15.8 hrs Standby: up to 380.4 hrs Talk (WCDMA): up to 1392 min Talk (GSM): up to 2100 min |
CELLULAR | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro | Huawei P40 Pro+ |
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Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Huawei P40 Pro+ has more advanced generation mobile network. |
Operating System | - | Android 10 | |
User Interface | - | EMUI 10.1 | |
Intelligent Assistant | - | Celia | |
Payment Technology | Android Pay | - | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC |
COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro | Huawei P40 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, 5G NR FR1 | |
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2G Band | - | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1900 GSM, 2100 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 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | |
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, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n79 | |
5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
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 P40 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 P40 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, 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 | MIMO technology, MU-MIMO technology, Tiny-Core NPU (Neural Network Processing Unit), Dual Big Core, HUAWEI AppGallery |
OTHERS | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro | Huawei P40 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 | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |