Huawei Mate 20 vs Xiaomi MI-2a

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    MI-2a: 55 g lighter

    Mate 20:
    188 g
    MI-2a:
    133 g
  • Width

    MI-2a: 10.7 mm narrower

    Mate 20:
    77.2 mm
    MI-2a:
    66.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MI-2a: 2.03 in smaller diagonal

    Mate 20:
    6.53 in
    MI-2a:
    4.5 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Mate 20:
    Triple
    MI-2a:
    Single
  • Depth

    Mate 20: 1.2 mm thinner

    Mate 20:
    8.3 mm
    MI-2a:
    9.5 mm
  • Height

    MI-2a: 25.2 mm shorter

    Mate 20:
    158.2 mm
    MI-2a:
    133 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Mate 20

    Height:
    158.2 mm +25.2 mm versus MI-2a
    Width:
    77.2 mm +10.7 mm versus MI-2a
    Depth:
    8.3 mm
  2. 2. MI-2a

    Height:
    133 mm
    Width:
    66.5 mm
    Depth:
    9.5 mm +1.2 mm versus Mate 20

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Mate 20

    188 g

    +55 g versus MI-2a

  2. 2. MI-2a

    133 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Mate 20

    Screen diagonal:
    6.53 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.7:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    107.5 cm²
  2. 2. MI-2a

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²

Mate 20 has approximately 92.6% more rectangular screen area than MI-2a.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Mate 20, MI-2a, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMate 20MI-2a
16 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Mate 20: Original memory entry

128 GB · 4/6 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Mate 20

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses SIM 2)

2. MI-2a

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Mate 20

    4000 mAh

    +1970 mAh versus MI-2a

  2. 2. MI-2a

    2030 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mate 202. MI-2a

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mate 20, MI-2a.
SpecificationMate 20MI-2a
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158.2 Х 77.2 Х 8.3 mm
  • 133 Х 66.5 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 188 g
  • 133 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.53" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2244 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 4/6 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses SIM 2)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2030 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
  • Xiaolong S4 Pro
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mate 20, MI-2a.
SpecificationMate 20MI-2a
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 107.5 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 18.7:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 88.0%
  • 63.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 381 PPI
  • 326 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mate 20, MI-2a.
SpecificationMate 20MI-2a
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Triple
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3'' -16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 17mm (ultrawide) -8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 52mm (telephoto)
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 24 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 2 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Mate 20, MI-2a.
SpecificationMate 20MI-2a
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G76 MP10
  • Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *
  • 302235
  • 21326
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 742
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1151
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1277
Antutu 8 score *
  • 373927
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 679
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 2321
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mate 20, MI-2a.
SpecificationMate 20MI-2a
Release date
  • 2018
  • October
  • 2013
Colors
  • Midnight Blue
  • Twilight
  • Black
  • Black (front panel)
  • 4 color options (back panel)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 640 EUR
Unknown
Body build
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mate 20, MI-2a.
SpecificationMate 20MI-2a
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 6(900)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 9(1800)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat21 1400/200 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • DLNA
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mate 20, MI-2a.
SpecificationMate 20MI-2a
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • DCI-P3 -HDR10
  • 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mate 20, MI-2a.
SpecificationMate 20MI-2a
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 4.5V/5A (58% in 30 min) - IP53 dust and splash protection
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass