Huawei P20 vs Xiaomi Mi 9 SE: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei P20 vs Xiaomi Mi 9 SE. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei P20Huawei P20Global · 4GB · 128GB · L29
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Basics
Huawei P20
Huawei P20
Global · 4GB · 128GB · L29
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Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
Global · 6GB · 64GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.7 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		7.6 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 5.2Design & Materials 6.9Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.6Performance & Hardware 5.6Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.8Camera 7.3Camera
Connectivity score 6.7 Connectivity 6.6 Connectivity
Battery score 4.9 Battery 4.8 Battery

User reviews
User score
9.2
83 reviews
9.0
118 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei P20 vs Xiaomi Mi 9 SE

Specs stores to buy Huawei P20 Huawei P20
Global · 4GB · 128GB · L29 		Xiaomi Mi 9 SE price comparison Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
Global · 6GB · 64GB
Inches 5.8" 5.97"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 80% useful 85% useful
Aspect Ratio 18:9 19.5:9
Dimensions 70.8 mm
149.1 mm
7.7 mm 		70.5 mm
147.5 mm
7.5 mm
Weight 165 g 155 g
Micro Kirin 970
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 712
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 251.448
v8 		226.183
v8
Battery 3400 mAh 3070 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8

2 		1
48 Mpx · ƒ/1.75
IMX586 Exmor RS
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 24 Mpx · ƒ/1.6 SELF 24.8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 10 Q Android 9.0 P

Brand
Brand Huawei Xiaomi
Aliases -- Xiaomi Mi9 SE, M1903F2G

Release Date
Release date March 2018,
6 years ago 		February 2019,
5 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei P20
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
Huawei P20
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
Size
70.8 mm • 149.1 mm • 7.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
70.5 mm • 147.5 mm • 7.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 165 g 155 g
Usable surface 80 % 85 %
Materials Glass Aluminium alloy
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

Blue

Pink

Turquoise

Rose-gold
Black

Blue

Pink

Screen
Diagonal 5.8" 5.97"
Type LCD IPS AMOLED • Samsung
Aspect Ratio 18:9 19.5:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2244 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2340 px
Density 428 Pixels per inch 432 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Medium-sized Notch
  • LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon silicon)
  • Frameless
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Brightnes 600 cd/m² (typ)
  • 60000:1 contrast ratio
  • Always-On Display
  • HDR10
  • 103% NTSC
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.7
8.2
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.3
9.5
Is it comfortable?
9.5
9.4
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.7
9.1
Number of reviews
83 reviews
118 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 970 Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
CPU 4x Cortex-A73 2.4 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz 2x Kryo 360 2.2 GHz + 6x Kryo 360 1.7 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 10 nm 10 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-G72 MP12 Qualcomm Adreno 616

RAM
RAM 4 GB 6 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
251.448
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 62% of devices
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226.183
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 61% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 64 GB
Type -- UFS Storage 2.1
SD Slot No No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front Yes, in screen

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • RGB
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Ultrasonic proximity virtual

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED LED Notifications --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.5
8.2
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.3
9.2
What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.0
8.8
Number of reviews
83 reviews
118 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double rear camera Triple rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 48 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX586 Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.75
ISO -- 100 - 3200
Pixel size 1.25 µm 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size -- 1/2"
2
Camera type

Black & white

Telephoto lens
Resolution
20 Mpx
8 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Omnivision OV8856
Type
--
PureCel
Aperture
ƒ/ --
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
--
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
1/4"
3
Camera type
--

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
13 Mpx
Sensor
Samsung S5K3L6
Type
ISOCELL
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
1/3.1"

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
960 fps 		Yes,
960 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Laser AF
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 24 Mpx 24.8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX576 Exmor RS
Type -- CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 1.6 ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size -- 1.00 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size -- 1/2.78"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
102
Mobile
107
Photo
94
Video
 --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.5
9.3
Quality of nighttime photos
8.9
8.1
Quality of selfies
8.7
8.8
Does it have a powerful flash?
9.0
8.6
Number of reviews
83 reviews
118 reviews
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B9 (1800)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.760 W/Kg on head
1.260 W/Kg on body 		1.385 W/Kg on head
1.385 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- 1.190 W/Kg on head
1.170 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.4
9.1
Quality of the GPS
9.3
9.1
And the WiFi?
9.5
9.1
Number of reviews
83 reviews
118 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3400 mAh
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3070 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
22.0W 		Yes,
18.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 1%
    Less than half day
  • 11%
    Less than a day
  • 39%
    One day
  • 47%
    More than one day
  • 2%
    Two days or more
  • 3%
    Less than half day
  • 19%
    Less than a day
  • 52%
    One day
  • 25%
    More than one day
  • 1%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
83 reviews
118 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 10
    Android 10 Q, 4 years ago
  • MIUI V11 (Android 9 P)
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 4%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 80%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 16%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 6%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 82%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 12%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 3%
    Never
  • 7%
    Once a year
  • 60%
    Every six months
  • 31%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 4%
    Once a year
  • 36%
    Every six months
  • 61%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
83 reviews
118 reviews
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