Xiaomi 12 (256GB/12GB) vs Huawei P30 (L29 128GB/6GB)

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Side by side comparison between Xiaomi 12 vs Huawei P30 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

7/20/2022 8:51 AM, updated: 7/20/2022 9:21 AM

Compare Huawei P30 X Xiaomi 12 (256GB/12GB) 21Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.28"
AMOLED

1080x2400

50
MP

32mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

10Points Huawei P30 (L29 128GB/6GB) Compare Xiaomi 12 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.1"
OLED

1080x2340

40
MP

32mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3650
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi 12 (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!

21 Advantages Xiaomi 12 (256GB/12GB)	vs	10 Advantages Huawei P30 (L29 128GB/6GB)
+3GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)33% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.6GHz 64bit Octa-core
+12GB LPDDR5100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	6GB LPDDR4X
+256GB (218GB available)100% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	128GB (109GB available)
+UFS 3.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	UFS 2.1
+Dolby Vision/HDR10+Advantage The Dolby Vision/HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details	vs	HDR10
+120Hz100% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.	vs	60Hz
+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos	vs	16 million
+1080x2400 pixels3% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x2340 pixels
+6.28"3% Larger screen	vs	6.1"
+(triple camera) 50MP + 13MP + 5MP6% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(triple camera) 40MP + 16MP + 8MP
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+1/1.56" inches9% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/1.7" inches
+8K UHD (7680x4320)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	4K UHD (3840x2160)
+Android 12Advantage Android 12 is newer and safer	vs	Android 10
+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster	vs	4G LTE-A
+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps43% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 1400 Mbps
+4500 mAh23% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3650 mAh
+67W198% 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	22.5W
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]
+5.2 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.2 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	5.0 + A2DP/LE
+Gorilla Glass VictusAdvantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
Not supported	vs	+Until 256GB nano-MemoryAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
180 grams (6.3 ounces)	vs	+165 grams (5.78 ounces)9% Lighter
8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)	vs	+7.57 millimeters (0.3 inches)8% Thinner
419 PPI	vs	+422 PPI1% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
f/1.9 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
Virtual proximity sensor	vs	+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Type-C reversible connector	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connectorAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
Not supported	vs	+IP53 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

20 Common items in both devices

Aluminum frame, glass front/back

AMOLED / OLED

Dual-LED flash

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

HDR photo/video on both cameras / HDR photo on both cameras

(front) 32MP

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

+13 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Xiaomi 12 (256GB/12GB)	Huawei P30 (L29 128GB/6GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Xiaomi 12 (256GB/12GB)	P30 (L29 128GB/6GB)
Other model names	Xiaomi 12 5G 2201123G (Global), 2201123C (China)	Huawei P30 ELE-L29 (6GB RAM) Dual-sim, Huawei Elle
Country or region available	China	(Global, International), (Europe)
Brand	Xiaomi	Huawei
Release date	12/31/2021, Announced: 12/28/2011	3/26/2019
Depth	8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)	7.57 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	69.9 x 152.7 millimeters (2.75 x 6.01 in)	71.36 x 149.1 millimeters (2.81 x 5.87 in)
Weight	180 grams (6.3 ounces)	165 grams (5.78 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP53 certified: protection against dust and splashing
📲 Display
	Xiaomi 12 (256GB/12GB)	Huawei P30 (L29 128GB/6GB)
Display type	AMOLED	OLED
Screen size	6.28" inches	6.1" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~89.2% (screen-to-body ratio)	~85.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	419 PPI	422 PPI
Colors	1 billion	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass Victus	Not supported
Refresh rate	120Hz	60Hz
Display features	1100nits[peak] Dolby Vision/HDR10+	HDR10
🤖 Operating System
	Xiaomi 12 (256GB/12GB)	Huawei P30 (L29 128GB/6GB)
System version	Android 12	Android 9.0 Pie
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 10
User Interface	MIUI 13	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Xiaomi 12 (256GB/12GB)	Huawei P30 (L29 128GB/6GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (SM8450) (4nm)	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3GHz ARM Cortex-X2 (Single-core) 3x 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Triple-core) 4x 1.79GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Quad-core)	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)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 730 (818MHz)	ARM Mali-G76 MP10 720Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 985115 (v9) Geekbench: 3652 (v5.1) GFXBench: 75fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Xiaomi 12 (256GB/12GB)	Huawei P30 (L29 128GB/6GB)
RAM memory	12GB LPDDR5	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	256GB (218GB available) UFS 3.1	128GB (109GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Not supported	Until 256GB nano-Memory (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Xiaomi 12 (256GB/12GB)	Huawei P30 (L29 128GB/6GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same nano-Memory slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	2000/1024 Mbps	1400/200 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	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 UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat20 VoLTE Global version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48) China version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 26) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)	LTE Cat21 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Global version: SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78, 79) China version: SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 41, 77, 78, 79)	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, 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	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat20 VoLTE Global version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48) China version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 26) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)	LTE Cat21 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40)
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	Xiaomi 12 (256GB/12GB)	Huawei P30 (L29 128GB/6GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 13MP ultrawide f/2.412mm123°1/3.06"1.12µm 5MP telephoto macro f/2.450mmAF	(triple camera) 40 megapixels 16MP ultrawide f/2.217mmPDAF/LaserAF 8MP telephoto f/2.480mm1/4"3x-optical-zoomPDAF/LaserAFOIS
Main camera resolution	8160x6120 pixels	7296x5472 pixels
Video recording (primary)	8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	27mm lens
Sensor size	1/1.56" inches	1/1.7" inches
Pixel size	1µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	4K@60fps 1080p@960fps Sony IMX707 Leica optics	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Xiaomi 12 (256GB/12GB)	Huawei P30 (L29 128GB/6GB)
Front camera (secondary)	32 megapixels	32 megapixels
Front camera resolution	6528x4896 pixels	6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.5 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	0.7µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Xiaomi 12 (256GB/12GB)	Huawei P30 (L29 128GB/6GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound with dual speakers 24-bit/192kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by Harman Kardon	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, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Xiaomi 12 (256GB/12GB)	Huawei P30 (L29 128GB/6GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.2 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (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, NavIC	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Xiaomi 12 (256GB/12GB)	Huawei P30 (L29 128GB/6GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Virtual proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Xiaomi 12 (256GB/12GB)	Huawei P30 (L29 128GB/6GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4500 mAh	3650 mAh
Charger, watts	67W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable Quick Charge 4 USB Power Delivery 3.0	22.5W (5V/4.5A) Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	50W Qi wireless charging 10W Reverse wireless charging	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Xiaomi 12 (256GB/12GB)	Huawei P30 (L29 128GB/6GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	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: Gray, Blue, Purple, Green • LiquidCool	• 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
☢️ Radiation rate
	Xiaomi 12 (256GB/12GB)	Huawei P30 (L29 128GB/6GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	1.09W/kg (head), 0.91W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.6W/kg (head), 1W/kg (body)	feature not registered