Xiaomi Mi Play vs Huawei Ascend Mate
Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Mi Play vs Huawei Ascend Mate phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.84"
IPS
IPS
1080x2280
12
MP
MP
8mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
vs
6.1"
IPS+
IPS+
720x1280
8
MP
MP
1mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
4050
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Xiaomi Mi Play
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19 Advantages 
4 Advantages | 23 Common items in both devices |
| TFT IPS LCD / TFT Super IPS+ |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus |
| Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Capacitive |
| +16 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlightπ± Model features | ||
| Xiaomi Mi Play | Huawei Ascend Mate | |
| Change model | ||
| Model | Xiaomi Mi Play | Ascend Mate |
| Other model names | ε°η±³Play, Xiaomi Play M1901F9E, M1901F9T, Xiaomi Lotus | Huawei Ascend Mate |
| Country or region available |      Brazil, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, (Global, International) | feature not registered |
| Brand | Xiaomi | Huawei |
| Release date | 12/1/2018 | 2/1/2013 |
| Depth | 7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 71.89 x 147.76 millimeters (2.83 x 5.82 in) | 85.7 x 163.5 millimeters (3.37 x 6.44 in) |
| Weight | 150 grams (5.25 ounces) | 198 grams (6.93 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
π² Display | ||
| Xiaomi Mi Play | Huawei Ascend Mate | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT Super IPS+ |
| Screen size | 5.84" inches | 6.1" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~80.1% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~73.2% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2280 pixels | 720x1280 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 432 PPI | 241 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass | Gorilla Glass 2 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
π€ Operating System | ||
| Xiaomi Mi Play | Huawei Ascend Mate | |
| System version | Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
βοΈ Processor | ||
| Xiaomi Mi Play | Huawei Ascend Mate | |
| Chipset | 64bit: MediaTek Helio P35 (MT6765) (12nm) | 32bit: Huawei K3V2 HiSilicon Hi3620 |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.3GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | PowerVR GE8320 MP2 (680MHz) | HiSilicon GC4000 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
π½ Memory and storage | ||
| Xiaomi Mi Play | Huawei Ascend Mate | |
| RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4X | 2GB LPDDR |
| Internal storage | 64GB (52GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 8GB (4.68GB available) |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
πΆ Mobile networks | ||
| Xiaomi Mi Play | Huawei Ascend Mate | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 42/5.76 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G |
| 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 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41) | Not supported |
| 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 | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
π· Camera | ||
| Xiaomi Mi Play | Huawei Ascend Mate | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 12 megapixels 2MP depth | 8 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4000x3000 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.25Β΅m pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | feature not registered |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
πΈ Front camera | ||
| Xiaomi Mi Play | Huawei Ascend Mate | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 1 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 1280x720 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | HD (1280x720) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
π Sound and multimedia | ||
| Xiaomi Mi Play | Huawei Ascend Mate | |
| 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, XviD, MKV | MP4, DivX, XviD, H.263, H.264, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ |
π Connectivity | ||
| Xiaomi Mi Play | Huawei Ascend Mate | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Micro-B USB MHL |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 4.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | feature not registered |
π§ Sensors | ||
| Xiaomi Mi Play | Huawei Ascend Mate | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
π Battery | ||
| Xiaomi Mi Play | Huawei Ascend Mate | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3000 mAh | 4050 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 10W (5V/2A) Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 23 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 1072 hours (44.7 days) |
β Other features | ||
| Xiaomi Mi Play | Huawei Ascend Mate | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| 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 | β’ Colors: Black, Dream Blue, Twilight Gold β’ MIUI 10 β’ 19:9 aspect ratio screen β’ Silicon case included | β’ Colors: Crystal Black, Pure White β’ Huawei Emotion UI v1.5 β’ USB On-The-Go 1.3 β’ Dolby mobile 3 Sound β’ WiFi dual-band Java framework |
β’οΈ Radiation rate | ||
| Xiaomi Mi Play | Huawei Ascend Mate | |
| 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 |