Another of the phablets with which we cannot stop comparing the new one from Xiaomi is the latest flagship of Huawei, a manufacturer that has also always stood out for its quality / price ratio, but in this case it has put all the meat on the grill to launch a device of the highest level. We review the characteristics of both in this comparative: Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S vs Huawei P20 Pro.
Integrated
Design can be a key section when choosing, simply for aesthetic reasons, because although both come with a full screen front, as is almost mandatory, Huawei has decided to bet on incorporating the controversial notch of the iPhone X, while Xiaomi has kept the more atypical approach of the previous Mixes, leaving more space at the bottom. Of course, in both cases we have a fingerprint reader and USB type C ports, although only in the P20 Pro we will also enjoy water resistance, one of the details that the Mix 2S in relation to other high-end.
Dimensions
As we have seen in other comparisons already, the approach of XiaomiIn any case, it is one of those that allows us to reduce frames on the front, it is one of those that leaves us a better size / screen ratio, although compared to others the P20 Pro stays relatively close15,09x7,49 inch against 15,5x7,39 inch). The phablet of Huawei It narrowly loses in size, in any case, but it does manage to take the lead in weight (191 grams against 180 grams) and in thickness (8,1 mm against 7,8 mm).
Screen
Regarding the screen, we find that they are quite close in technical specifications, although they do not quite coincide: their size is almost the same but that of the P20 Pro is a little larger (5.99 inches against 6.1 inches) and although they both use a longer aspect ratio than usual in their case, this trend is a bit more pronounced (18: 9 vs 18.7: 9). This difference in format means that their number of pixels does not match either, although the two move in the Full HD range (2160 x 1080 against 2240 x 1080). The most pronounced difference is probably that in the phablet of Huawei we have AMOLED panels.
Performance
In the performance section we have a processor from different manufacturers (Huawei, as always, use their own) but in both cases they are of the latest generation and of the highest level (Snapdragon 845 eight core to 2,7 GHz against Exynos 9810 eight core to 2,8 GHz) and arrive accompanied by 6 GB RAM memory. They both run too Android Oreo, so that in the software section the most important thing is probably already which of the two customizations we like the most.
Storage capacity
The advantage would be for him P20 Pro In the storage capacity section, but this time it is not because it includes a micro-SD card slot, which it does not do either, but because it will arrive in its standard version with nothing less than 128 GB internal memory, while in the Mi Mix 2S we have the usual 64 GB high-end.
Cameras
Although the Mi Mix 2S has managed to sneak into the top 5 of the DxO ranking with a dual camera of 12 MP, f / 1.5 aperture, 1.4 um pixels, optical image stabilizer and x2 optical zoom, it is difficult to find a phablet with more spectacular technical specifications than those of the Huawei P20 Pro in this sense, with a triple chamber of 40 MP, aperture f / 1.8 and optical zoom x3. Its front camera also attracts attention, with nothing less than 20 MP, while in the phablet of Xiaomi we have a more discreet, of 5 MP, albeit with 1,4 um pixels.
Autonomy
Real autonomy, as we always say, can only be effectively compared with data from independent tests carried out under the same conditions, so we will have to wait to draw definitive conclusions, but from the outset the P20 Pro has good cards to win, with a battery of much greater capacity (3400 mAh against 4000 mAh) and with nothing in its technical specification sheet that should make us expect a much higher consumption.
Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S vs Huawei P20 Pro: final balance of the comparison and price
El Huawei P20 Pro It certainly has a few tricks to justify the extra investment, such as arriving with double the storage capacity and its spectacular camera, although it is true that the Mi Mix 2S It has obtained, as we said, very good evaluations in this section by the experts and the duel is very balanced in the performance and screen sections. Surely the decision of many is also influenced by design preferences.
In any case, we expect a significant price difference: the Huawei P20 Pro was announced from $900, while, based on its price for China (which is just over 400 euros, at the exchange rate) and what its predecessor cost, it would be surprising if the Mi Mix 2S it will cost much more than $500.