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Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/6GB) vs Xiaomi Civi (256GB/12GB)

Side by side comparison between Huawei Mate 20 vs Xiaomi Civi phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Xiaomi Civi X Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/6GB) 10Points
6.53"
IPS

1080x2244

12
MP

24mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
23Points Xiaomi Civi (256GB/12GB) Compare Huawei Mate 20 X
6.55"
OLED

1080x2400

64
MP

32mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi Civi (256GB/12GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

Mate 20 (128GB/6GB)} 10 Advantages Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/6GB) vs Civi (256GB/12GB)} 23 Advantages Xiaomi Civi (256GB/12GB)
+Until 256GB nano-MemoryAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsNot supported
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage
The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
vsOnly digital zoom
+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
vsNot supported
+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
vsType-C reversible connector
+FMAdvantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
vsNot supported
+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
vsNot supported
+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
vsUSB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
+Gorilla Glass 4Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
vsNot supported
+IP53 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsNot supported
2.6GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)vs+2.4GHz 64bit Octa-core (6nm)17%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
6GB LPDDR4Xvs+12GB LPDDR4X100%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
128GB (110GB available)vs+256GB (229GB available)108%
More internal storage for applications and files
UFS 2.1vs+UFS 2.2Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
188 grams (6.58 ounces)vs+166 grams (5.81 ounces)13%
Lighter
8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)vs+7 millimeters (0.28 inches)19%
Thinner
TFT IPS LCDvs+OLEDAdvantage
OLED display is brighter and more vivid
HDR10vs+Dolby Vision/HDR10+Advantage
The Dolby Vision/HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details
60Hzvs+120Hz100%
The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
16 millionvs+1 billion62 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
1080x2244 pixelsvs+1080x2400 pixels7%
Higher resolution screen
381 PPIvs+402 PPI6%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
6.53"vs+6.55"1%
Larger screen
(triple camera) 12MP + 16MP + 8MPvs+(triple camera) 64MP + 8MP + 2MP106%
Higher resolution main camera
1/2.3" inchesvs+1/2" inches15%
The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
(front) 24MPvs+(front) 32MP34%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
4G LTE-Avs+5G SA/NSAAdvantage
The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 1400 Mbpsvs+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps43%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+Face unlockAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
4000 mAhvs+4500 mAh13%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
22.5Wvs+55W144%
More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]vs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] is newer and faster
5.0 + A2DP/LEvs+5.2 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.2 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster

26 Common items in both devices
Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Dual-LED flash
LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus
EIS: Digital stabilization
HDR photo on both cameras
f/1.8 (aperture)
4K UHD (3840x2160)
+19 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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📱 Model features

Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/6GB)Xiaomi Civi (256GB/12GB)
ModelMate 20 (128GB/6GB)Civi (256GB/12GB)
Other model namesHuawei Mate 20 HMA-LX9, HMA-L29, HMA-AL00, Huawei Himalayan小米CIVI 5G 2109119BC (256GB + 12GB RAM)
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
China
China
BrandHuaweiXiaomi
Release date10/31/2018, Announced: 10/16/20189/30/2021, Announced: 9/27/2021
Depth8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)7 millimeters (0.28 inches)
Size (width x height)77.2 x 158.2 millimeters (3.04 x 6.23 in)71.5 x 158.3 millimeters (2.81 x 6.23 in)
Weight188 grams (6.58 ounces)166 grams (5.81 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum frame, glass front/backAluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and othersIP53 certified: protection against dust and splashingNot supported

📲 Display

Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/6GB)Xiaomi Civi (256GB/12GB)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDOLED
Screen size6.53" inches6.55" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~88% (screen-to-body ratio)~91.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x2244 pixels (18.7:9)1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)381 PPI402 PPI
Colors16 million1 billion
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 4Not supported
Refresh rate60Hz120Hz
Display featuresHDR10Dolby Vision/HDR10+

🤖 Operating System

Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/6GB)Xiaomi Civi (256GB/12GB)
System versionAndroid 9.0 PieAndroid 11
Firmware updateAndroid 11feature not registered
User InterfaceEMUI 9.0 / 10 / 11feature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/6GB)Xiaomi Civi (256GB/12GB)
Chipset64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G (SM7325) (6nm)
CPUOcta-core, 3 processors:
2x 2.6GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core)
2x 1.92GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core)
4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)
Octa-core, 3 processors:
1x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Single-core)
3x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Triple-core)
4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-G76 MP10 (720MHz)Qualcomm Adreno 642L (550MHz)
Performance (benchmark)AnTuTu: 273931 (v7)
Geekbench: 9793 (v4.4)
GFXBench: 28fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
feature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/6GB)Xiaomi Civi (256GB/12GB)
RAM memory6GB LPDDR4X12GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage128GB (110GB available)
UFS 2.1
256GB (229GB available)
UFS 2.2
External storageUntil 256GB nano-Memory
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
Not supported

📶 Mobile networks

Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/6GB)Xiaomi Civi (256GB/12GB)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same nano-Memory slot)
Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload1400/200 Mbps2000/1024 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkCDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkHMA-L09 version:
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
HMA-AL00 / HMA-TL00 / HMA-L29 version:
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat21 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28)
TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
VoLTE
LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 26)
TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
VoLTE
Primary 5G networkNot supportedSA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 41, 77, 78)
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkUMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G networkLTE Cat21 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28)
TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
VoLTE
LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 26)
TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
VoLTE
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A

📷 Camera

Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/6GB)Xiaomi Civi (256GB/12GB)
Back camera (main camera)(triple camera)
12 megapixels
16MP ultrawide f/2.217mm
8MP telephoto f/2.452mm2x-optical-zoom
(triple camera)
64 megapixels
8MP ultrawide f/2.2120°1/4"1.12µm
2MP macro f/2.4
Main camera resolution4000x3000 pixels10120x6328 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashDual-LED flashDual-LED flash
Focal aperturef/1.8 (aperture)f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length27mm (lens)26mm (lens)
Sensor size1/2.3" inches1/2" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered0.7µm pixel
AutofocusLDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomDigital and optical zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo on both camerasHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras4K@30fps
1080p@30/60fps
720p@960fps (slow motion)
Leica optics
feature not registered

📸 Front camera

Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/6GB)Xiaomi Civi (256GB/12GB)
Front camera (secondary)24 megapixels32 megapixels
Front camera resolution5632x4224 pixels6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal length26mm (lens)feature not registered
Sensor size1/2.8" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size0.9µm pixelfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/6GB)Xiaomi Civi (256GB/12GB)
LoudspeakerStereo sound
32-bit/384kHz
Supported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFMNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/6GB)Xiaomi Civi (256GB/12GB)
USBUSB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoUSB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jackType-C reversible connector
TV outputUSB Type-C SlimPort®USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth5.0 + A2DP/LE5.2 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNASupportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portSupportedSupported

🧭 Sensors

Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/6GB)Xiaomi Civi (256GB/12GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (under display)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/6GB)Xiaomi Civi (256GB/12GB)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity4000 mAh4500 mAh
Charger, watts22.5W Wired fast charging
Reverse charging by cable
55W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedNot supported
Talk time autonomyfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

➕ Other features

Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/6GB)Xiaomi Civi (256GB/12GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, Midnight Blue, Twilight• Colors: Black, Blue, Pink
• MIUI 12.5
• Silicon case included
• Stereo speakers
• 24-bit/192kHz audio
• Dolby Atmos

☢️ Radiation rate

Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/6GB)Xiaomi Civi (256GB/12GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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