Huawei Mate 20 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro: specs comparison

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

Mate 20: 11 g lighter

Mate 20:

188 g

Redmi Note 8 Pro:

199 g
Chipset

Mate 20:

HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)

Redmi Note 8 Pro:

Mediatek Helio G90T (12nm)
Rear camera layout

Mate 20:

Triple

Redmi Note 8 Pro:

Quad
Depth

Mate 20: 0.5 mm thinner

Mate 20:

8.3 mm

Redmi Note 8 Pro:

8.8 mm
Height

Mate 20: 3.1 mm shorter

Mate 20:

158.2 mm

Redmi Note 8 Pro:

161.3 mm
Release year

Mate 20:

2018

Redmi Note 8 Pro:

2019

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. Mate 20

Height:

158.2 mm
Width:

77.2 mm
Depth:

8.3 mm
2. Redmi Note 8 Pro

Height:

161.3 mm +3.1 mm versus Mate 20
Width:

76.4 mm
Depth:

8.8 mm +0.5 mm versus Mate 20

Weight

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

1. Mate 20

188 g
2. Redmi Note 8 Pro

199 g

+11 g versus Mate 20

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. Mate 20

Screen diagonal:

6.53 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18.7:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

107.5 cm²
2. Redmi Note 8 Pro

Screen diagonal:

6.53 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

104.7 cm²

Mate 20 has approximately 2.7% more rectangular screen area than Redmi Note 8 Pro.

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, Redmi Note 8 Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Mate 20	Redmi Note 8 Pro
64 GB	Unknown	6 GB RAM
128 GB	Unknown	6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations

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. Redmi Note 8 Pro

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM 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. Mate 20

4000 mAh
2. Redmi Note 8 Pro

4500 mAh

+500 mAh versus Mate 20

Specifications

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1. Mate 202. Redmi Note 8 Pro

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Mate 20, Redmi Note 8 Pro.
Specification	Mate 20	Redmi Note 8 Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.2 Х 77.2 Х 8.3 mm	161.3 Х 76.4 Х 8.8 mm
Weight	188 g	199 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.53" inch	6.53" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2244 px	1080 x 2340 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	64GB 6 GB RAM 128GB 6GB RAM 128GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support	NM (Nano Memory) up to 256GB (uses SIM 2)	microSD up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	4500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9	Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)	Mediatek Helio G90T (12nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Mate 20, Redmi Note 8 Pro.
Specification	Mate 20	Redmi Note 8 Pro
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	107.5 cm2	104.7 cm2
Screen format	18.7:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	88.0%	84.9%
PPI /points per inch/	381 PPI	395 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Mate 20, Redmi Note 8 Pro.
Specification	Mate 20	Redmi Note 8 Pro
Rear camera, main	12 MP Triple	64 MP Quad
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)	64 MP f/1.8 (wide) 1/1.7'' 0.8µm PDAF -8 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide) 1/4'' 1.12µm -2 MP f/2.4 1/5'' 1.75µm (dedicated macro camera) -2 MP 1.75µm depth sensor
Functions	HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	24 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	24 MP f/2.0 26mm (wide)	20 MP f/2.0
DxOMark Main Score *	Unknown	84
DxOMark Photo *	Unknown	87
DxOMark Video *	Unknown	78

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mate 20, Redmi Note 8 Pro.
Specification	Mate 20	Redmi Note 8 Pro
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (2x Cortex-A76 & 6x Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G76 MP10	Mali-G76MC4
Antutu 7 score *	302235	283293
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	2562
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	7739
Antutu 8 score *	373927	291733
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	679	485
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	2321	1589

General specs

General specs — specifications for Mate 20, Redmi Note 8 Pro.
Specification	Mate 20	Redmi Note 8 Pro
Release date	2018 October	2019 August
Colors	Midnight Blue Twilight Black	Black Red Blue White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	640 EUR	180 EUR
Body build	Front/back glass & aluminum frame	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mate 20, Redmi Note 8 Pro.
Specification	Mate 20	Redmi Note 8 Pro
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Hybrid Dual 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat21 1400/200 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A
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 Wi-Fi 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	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP aptX HD LE	5.0 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Mate 20, Redmi Note 8 Pro.
Specification	Mate 20	Redmi Note 8 Pro
Radio	FM radio	FM radio recording
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, Redmi Note 8 Pro.
Specification	Mate 20	Redmi Note 8 Pro
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 18W (Quick Charge 4+) - Preliminary specifications

Huawei Mate 20 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro

Huawei Mate 20

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro