Huawei Mate 10 (AL00 128GB) vs Xiaomi Mi Max (Octa 128GB)
Side by side comparison between Huawei Mate 10 vs Xiaomi Mi Max phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.9"
IPS
IPS
1440x2560
12
MP
MP
8mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.44"
IPS
IPS
1080x1920
16
MP
MP
5mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4850
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Huawei Mate 10 (AL00 128GB)
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20 Advantages 
4 Advantages | 29 Common items in both devices |
| 128GB (115GB available) |
| Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC |
| TFT IPS LCD |
| 16 million |
| Dual-LED flash |
| PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| +22 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Huawei Mate 10 (AL00 128GB) | Xiaomi Mi Max (Octa 128GB) | |
| Model | Mate 10 (AL00 128GB) | Xiaomi Mi Max (Octa 128GB) |
| Other model names | Huawei Mate 10 Premium ALP-AL00 (128GB+6GB RAM), Huawei Alps | 小米Max 2016007, Xiaomi Max Prime 4GB RAM, Xiaomi Helium |
| Country or region available |    China, Hong Kong, Taiwan |    China, United Arab Emirates, (Europe), Hong Kong, India |
| Brand | Huawei | Xiaomi |
| Release date | 10/20/2017 | 5/17/2016 |
| Depth | 8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches) | 7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 77.8 x 150.5 millimeters (3.06 x 5.93 in) | 88.3 x 173.1 millimeters (3.48 x 6.81 in) |
| Weight | 186 grams (6.51 ounces) | 203 grams (7.11 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | IP53 certified: protection against dust and splashing | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Huawei Mate 10 (AL00 128GB) | Xiaomi Mi Max (Octa 128GB) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 5.9" inches | 6.44" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~82% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~74.8% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1440x2560 pixels | 1080x1920 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 498 PPI | 342 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Huawei Mate 10 (AL00 128GB) | Xiaomi Mi Max (Octa 128GB) | |
| System version | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow |
| Firmware update | Android 9.0 Pie | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Huawei Mate 10 (AL00 128GB) | Xiaomi Mi Max (Octa 128GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 970 (10nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 MSM8976 (28nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.36GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A72 (Quad-core) 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-G72 MP12 850Mhz | Qualcomm Adreno 510 600Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Huawei Mate 10 (AL00 128GB) | Xiaomi Mi Max (Octa 128GB) | |
| RAM memory | 6GB LPDDR4X | 4GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 128GB (115GB available) UFS 2.1 | 128GB (115GB available) |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Huawei Mate 10 (AL00 128GB) | Xiaomi Mi Max (Octa 128GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) and nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 1200/150 Mbps | 300/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat18 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE | LTE Cat6 1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,7) TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0 | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
| Huawei Mate 10 (AL00 128GB) | Xiaomi Mi Max (Octa 128GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 12 megapixels 20MP mono f/1.627mm1/2.7"PDAF/LaserOISwide | 16 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 3968x2976 pixels | 4608x3456 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.6 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 27mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2.9" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.25µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Digital and optical zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Huawei Mate 10 (AL00 128GB) | Xiaomi Mi Max (Octa 128GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | HD (1280x720) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/3.2" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.4µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Huawei Mate 10 (AL00 128GB) | Xiaomi Mi Max (Octa 128GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Huawei Mate 10 (AL00 128GB) | Xiaomi Mi Max (Octa 128GB) | |
| USB | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 4.2 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Supported | Supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Huawei Mate 10 (AL00 128GB) | Xiaomi Mi Max (Octa 128GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Huawei Mate 10 (AL00 128GB) | Xiaomi Mi Max (Octa 128GB) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 4000 mAh | 4850 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 22.5W Wired fast charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Huawei Mate 10 (AL00 128GB) | Xiaomi Mi Max (Octa 128GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, Gold, Brown, Pink • EMUI 8.0 • Leica optics camera • HDR10 16:9 display • 32-bit/384kHz audio • Fast battery charging: 58% in 30min | • Colors: Gray, Silver, Gold • USB OTG On-The-Go • Aluminum body • 2.5D glass screen • MIUI 8.0 |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Huawei Mate 10 (AL00 128GB) | Xiaomi Mi Max (Octa 128GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |