Huawei Mate 20 vs Xiaomi Mi 4s

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 4s: 55 g lighter

    Mate 20:
    188 g
    Mi 4s:
    133 g
  • Width

    Mi 4s: 6.4 mm narrower

    Mate 20:
    77.2 mm
    Mi 4s:
    70.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Mi 4s: 1.53 in smaller diagonal

    Mate 20:
    6.53 in
    Mi 4s:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Mate 20:
    HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
    Mi 4s:
    Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Mate 20:
    Triple
    Mi 4s:
    Single
  • Depth

    Mi 4s: 0.5 mm thinner

    Mate 20:
    8.3 mm
    Mi 4s:
    7.8 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 +18.9 mm versus Mi 4s
    Width:
    77.2 mm +6.4 mm versus Mi 4s
    Depth:
    8.3 mm +0.5 mm versus Mi 4s
  2. 2. Mi 4s

    Height:
    139.3 mm
    Width:
    70.8 mm
    Depth:
    7.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mate 20

    188 g

    +55 g versus Mi 4s

  2. 2. Mi 4s

    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 4s

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

Mate 20 has approximately 56% more rectangular screen area than Mi 4s.

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 4s, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMate 20Mi 4s
64 GB Unknown 3 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 4s

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

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

    +740 mAh versus Mi 4s

  2. 2. Mi 4s

    3260 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mate 202. Mi 4s

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mate 20, Mi 4s.
SpecificationMate 20Mi 4s
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158.2 Х 77.2 Х 8.3 mm
  • 139.3 Х 70.8 Х 7.8 mm
Weight
  • 188 g
  • 133 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.53" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2244 px
  • 1080 x 1920 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
  • 64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses SIM 2)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3260 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mate 20, Mi 4s.
SpecificationMate 20Mi 4s
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 107.5 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 18.7:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 88.0%
  • 69.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 381 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mate 20, Mi 4s.
SpecificationMate 20Mi 4s
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Triple
  • 13 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)
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 24 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mate 20, Mi 4s.
SpecificationMate 20Mi 4s
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G76 MP10
  • Adreno 418
Antutu 7 score *
  • 302235
  • 61393
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 946
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1948
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2422
Antutu 8 score *
  • 373927
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 679
  • 175
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 2321
  • 431
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mate 20, Mi 4s.
SpecificationMate 20Mi 4s
Release date
  • 2018
  • October
  • 2016
  • February
Colors
  • Midnight Blue
  • Twilight
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
  • Gold
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 640 EUR
  • 220 EUR
Body build
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mate 20, Mi 4s.
SpecificationMate 20Mi 4s
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat21 1400/200 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • DLNA
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mate 20, Mi 4s.
SpecificationMate 20Mi 4s
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
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 4s.
SpecificationMate 20Mi 4s
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 Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging: 40% in 60 min (Quick Charge 2.0)