Huawei P30 (AL00 256GB) vs Xiaomi Mi A2 (64GB)

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Side by side comparison between Huawei P30 vs Xiaomi Mi A2 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

4/1/2019 10:06 PM, updated: 11/14/2021 11:07 AM

Compare Xiaomi Mi A2 X Huawei P30 (AL00 256GB) 22Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.1"
OLED

1080x2340

40
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

3650
mAh

(Non removable)

03Points Xiaomi Mi A2 (64GB) Compare Huawei P30 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.99"
IPS

1080x2160

12
MP

20mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Huawei P30 (AL00 256GB)

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22 Advantages Huawei P30 (AL00 256GB)	vs	3 Advantages Xiaomi Mi A2 (64GB)
+2.6GHz 64bit Octa-core7% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (14nm)
+8GB LPDDR4X100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	4GB LPDDR4X
+256GB (238GB available)4 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	64GB (51GB available)
+UFS 2.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	eMMC 5.1
+Until 256GB nano-MemoryAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+165 grams (5.78 ounces)1% Lighter	vs	166 grams (5.81 ounces)
+OLEDAdvantage OLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	LTPS IPS LCD
+HDR10Advantage The HDR10 display provides vibrant colors and more details	vs	Not supported
+1080x2340 pixels8% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x2160 pixels
+422 PPI5% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	403 PPI
+6.1"2% Larger screen	vs	5.99"
+(triple camera) 40MP + 16MP + 8MP100% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(dual camera) 12MP + 20MP
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+1/1.7" inches71% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/2.9" inches
+(front) 32MP60% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 20MP
+(4G LTE-A) 1400 Mbps133% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps
+3650 mAh22% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3000 mAh
+22.5W25% 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.	vs	18W
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
+USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connectorAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
+IP53 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
7.57 millimeters (0.3 inches)	vs	+7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)4% Thinner
Dual-LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front cameraAdvantage The Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front camera helps in dark places or in low light
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass 5Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

26 Common items in both devices

Aluminum frame, glass front/back / Aluminum body, glass front

60Hz

16 million

LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

HDR photo on both cameras

f/1.8 (aperture)

+19 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Huawei P30 (AL00 256GB)	Xiaomi Mi A2 (64GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	P30 (AL00 256GB)	Xiaomi Mi A2 (64GB)
Other model names	Huawei P30 ELE-AL00 (8GB RAM) Dual-sim, Huawei Elle	Xiaomi A2 M1804D2SG (64GB + 4GB RAM), 小米6X, Xiaomi Wayne
Country or region available	China, Taiwan	(Global, International), India
Brand	Huawei	Xiaomi
Release date	3/26/2019	7/27/2018, Announced: 7/24/2018
Depth	7.57 millimeters (0.3 inches)	7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)
Size (width x height)	71.36 x 149.1 millimeters (2.81 x 5.87 in)	75.4 x 158.7 millimeters (2.97 x 6.25 in)
Weight	165 grams (5.78 ounces)	166 grams (5.81 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Aluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and others	IP53 certified: protection against dust and splashing	Not supported
📲 Display
	Huawei P30 (AL00 256GB)	Xiaomi Mi A2 (64GB)
Display type	OLED	LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size	6.1" inches	5.99" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~85.8% (screen-to-body ratio)	~77.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)	1080x2160 pixels (19:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	422 PPI	403 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	HDR10	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Huawei P30 (AL00 256GB)	Xiaomi Mi A2 (64GB)
System version	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 8.1 Oreo
Firmware update	Android 10	Android 10
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Huawei P30 (AL00 256GB)	Xiaomi Mi A2 (64GB)
Chipset	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 (SDM660) (14nm)
CPU	Octa-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, 2 processors: 4x 2.2GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 260 Silver (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G76 MP10 720Mhz	Qualcomm Adreno 512 (650MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 130927 (v7), 172886 (v8) Geekbench: 4625 (v4.4), 1157 (v5.1) GFXBench: 8.6fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Huawei P30 (AL00 256GB)	Xiaomi Mi A2 (64GB)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR4X	4GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	256GB (238GB available) UFS 2.1	64GB (51GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 256GB nano-Memory (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Huawei P30 (AL00 256GB)	Xiaomi Mi A2 (64GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-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 card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	1400/200 Mbps	600/150 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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	Global version: UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 India version: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat21 (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 Cat12 VoLTE Global version: LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40) India version: LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5) TD-LTE (Bands 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, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat21 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41)	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Huawei P30 (AL00 256GB)	Xiaomi Mi A2 (64GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 40 megapixels 16MP ultrawide f/2.217mmPDAF/LaserAF 8MP telephoto f/2.480mm1/4"3x-optical-zoomPDAF/LaserAFOIS	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 20MP f/1.81/2.8"1.0µm
Main camera resolution	7296x5472 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front camera
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	27mm lens	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/1.7" inches	1/2.9" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.25µm pixel
Autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital 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 on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Huawei P30 (AL00 256GB)	Xiaomi Mi A2 (64GB)
Front camera (secondary)	32 megapixels	20 megapixels
Front camera resolution	6528x4896 pixels	5164x3872 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	LED
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.8" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Huawei P30 (AL00 256GB)	Xiaomi Mi A2 (64GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Huawei P30 (AL00 256GB)	Xiaomi Mi A2 (64GB)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + A2DP/LE
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	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Huawei P30 (AL00 256GB)	Xiaomi Mi A2 (64GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Huawei P30 (AL00 256GB)	Xiaomi Mi A2 (64GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3650 mAh	3000 mAh
Charger, watts	22.5W (5V/4.5A) Wired fast charging	18W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 4
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Huawei P30 (AL00 256GB)	Xiaomi Mi A2 (64GB)
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, White, Aurora, Amber Sunrise, Breathing Crystal • EMUI 9.1 • 19.5:9 ratio display • DCI-P3, HDR10 display • Leica optics on camera • 32-bit/384kHz audio • Dolby Atmos sound • Huawei Pay • Vapor chamber cooling system on processor	• Colors: Black, Gold, Blue, Red, Rose Gold • Android One • Back camera sensor: Sony IMX486/IMX376 • Front camera sensor: Sony IMX376 • WiFi display
☢️ Radiation rate
	Huawei P30 (AL00 256GB)	Xiaomi Mi A2 (64GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	0.96W/kg (head), 0.64W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	1.16W/kg (head), 0.66W/kg (body)