In depth comparison and review of Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) and Xiaomi Redmi 8. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) | Xiaomi Redmi 8 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 174.6 mm | 156.5 mm | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) has greater height than Xiaomi Redmi 8. |
| Width | 85.4 mm | 75.4 mm | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) has greater width than Xiaomi Redmi 8. |
| Depth | 8.38 mm | 9.4 mm | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) is narrower than Huawei Mate 20 X (5G). |
| Weight | 233 g | - | |
| Body Colour | Emerald Green | Sapphire blue | |
| Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | Splashproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP53 | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.24 W/kg (body), 0.91 W/kg (head), 2.21 W/kg (limb) | 1.48 W/kg (body), 0.231 W/kg (head), 2.23 W/kg (limb) | |
| Integrated Components | - | FM radio | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/NM card | - |
| DISPLAY | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) | Xiaomi Redmi 8 |
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| Display Type | OLED display | - | |
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| Screen Size (Display Size) | 7.2" | 6.22" | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) has larger screen size than Xiaomi Redmi 8. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2244 x 1080 pixels | 1520 x 720 pixels | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 8. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 345 ppi | 270 ppi | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) has better pixel density than Xiaomi Redmi 8. |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 19:9 | |
| Max Brightness | - | 400 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 1500:1 | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Sunlight mode | |
| Display Features | Full Lamination, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut | Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment, night mode, Dot Drop display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant coating, Aluminosilicate glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) | Xiaomi Redmi 8 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Hisilicon Kirin 980 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz | 2 GHz | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) has higher clock speed than Xiaomi Redmi 8. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Mali-G76 | Qualcomm ADRENO 505 |
| MEMORY | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) | Xiaomi Redmi 8 |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB | LPDDR3 SDRAM - 3 GB | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi 8. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 256 GB | 32 GB | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi 8. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | NM card - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC |
| CAMERA | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) | Xiaomi Redmi 8 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 40 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) has better camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 8. |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
| Special Effects | - | HDR | |
| Camera Modes | - | AI portrait mode, Landscapes, Night scenes, AI Beautify 4.0 | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Xiaomi Redmi 8 has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Leica Triple Camera, Contrast Auto-Focus, Huawei AI Image Stabilization (AIS) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), AI Dual camera, AI scene detection |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 20 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) has better second camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 8. |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | - |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | - | |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | Telephoto lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 24 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 8. |
| Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.12 μm | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | AI portrait mode, AI Beautify 4.0 | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Xiaomi Redmi 8 has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Self-timer |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) | Xiaomi Redmi 8 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4200 mAh | 5000 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi 8 has larger battery capacity than Huawei Mate 20 X (5G). |
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| Fast Charging Technology | HUAWEI SuperCharge technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 2.2 hour(s) | |
| Standby Time | - | 625 hours | |
| Talk Time | - | 1680 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | - | Standby: up to 625 hrs Playback (audio): up to 180.5 hrs Talk: up to 1680 min Playback (video): up to 17 hrs Navigation: up to 16.5 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
| CELLULAR | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) | Xiaomi Redmi 8 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 5G | 4G | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 9.0 Pie | - | |
| User Interface | EMUI 9.1 | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) | Xiaomi Redmi 8 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1900 GSM, 2100 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 7, Band 8, Band 9, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38, Band 40 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 1800, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 | |
| 5G NR Band | N77, n78, n79 | - | |
| 5G NR Frequency | TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500 | - | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | SBC | - | |
| NFC | Yes | - | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Modem | Balong 5000 | - | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) | Xiaomi Redmi 8 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AC-3, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, LDAC, MP4, EAC3, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, HWA, 3GP, AC-4 | AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, APE (Monkey's Audio), AMR-WB, AMR-NB | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | XviD, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, 3GP, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, MP4 | MKV, MPEG-4, MPEG4-ASP, MPEG-4 SP, H.264 BP, H.264 MP, H.264 HP | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Large speaker box |
| FEATURES | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) | Xiaomi Redmi 8 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, gravity sensor, infrared (IR) sensor, laser sensor, colour temperature sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, distance sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | HUAWEI M-Pen support | Infrared remote control, notification LED, AI face unlock |
| OTHERS | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) | Xiaomi Redmi 8 |
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| Included Accessories | Headset, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter, USB-C cable, protective case | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, TPU case, 10W charger | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP53, TUV Rheinland | - |
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