Huawei Mate 20 Lite vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra

The Huawei Mate 20 Lite (2018) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 710, while the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra leads — 89/100 vs 30/100 (a 59-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 17 Ultra has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 3750); the main camera is 20 MP vs 50 MP; the Xiaomi 17 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,667,711 vs 336,905); the Huawei Mate 20 Lite is noticeably lighter (172g vs 226g).

The Xiaomi 17 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite by 59 points (89/100 vs 30/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei Mate 20 Lite

Performance 26
Display 58
Camera 19
Battery 16
Portability 80
Value for money —

Xiaomi 17 Ultra

Performance 97
Display 89
Camera 93
Battery 80
Portability 40
Value for money 88

What makes Huawei Mate 20 Lite better?

  • Lighter: 172g vs 226g

  • Better portability (80/100 vs 40/100)

What makes Xiaomi 17 Ultra better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3667711 vs 336905
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 362
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1222
  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 3750 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 20MP

  • Higher performance (97/100 vs 26/100)
  • Better camera (93/100 vs 19/100)
  • Longer battery life (80/100 vs 16/100)
  • Better display (89/100 vs 58/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 20 Lite vs the Xiaomi 17 Ultra, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra scores 59 points higher (89/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra leads (97/100 vs 26/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra leads (93/100 vs 19/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra leads (80/100 vs 16/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (97/100 vs 26/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (89/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (93/100 vs 19/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (80/100 vs 16/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 20 Lite significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (80/100 vs 40/100).

Xiaomi 17 Ultra: The Xiaomi 17 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.

Specs comparison

Specification Huawei Mate 20 Lite Xiaomi 17 Ultra
Processor Hisilicon Kirin 710 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 336905 3667711
Geekbench Single 362 3639
Geekbench Multi 1222 11047
Display 6.3" LTPS IPS LCD 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2340 3200x1440
Refresh rate — 120 Hz
Battery 3750 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 18W 90W
Wireless charging 0W 50W
DXOMark (camera) — 166
Main camera 20 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 200 MP
Front camera 24 MP 32 MP
RAM 6GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 64GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2 Android 16
Brightness (peak) — 3500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection — IP68
Dimensions 158.3×75.3×7.6 mm 162.9×77.6×8.3 mm
Weight 172 g 226 g
Launch price — $999

Camera comparison

Huawei Mate 20 Lite

  • Main: 20MP f/1.8
  • Front: 24MP
19
camera

Xiaomi 17 Ultra

  • Main: 50MP f/1.63
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 32MP
93
camera

Display comparison

Huawei Mate 20 Lite

  • 6.3" LTPS IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
58
display

Xiaomi 17 Ultra

  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 3200x1440
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
89
display

Battery and charging

Huawei Mate 20 Lite

  • 3750 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
16
battery

Xiaomi 17 Ultra

  • 6000 mAh
  • NanoReview test: web browsing 16:09 hrs, total 33:23 hrs
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 50W
80
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 20 Lite and Xiaomi 17 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 20 Lite Hisilicon Kirin 710
30/100
336905 AnTuTu
Xiaomi 17 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
89/100 +90.8%
3667711 AnTuTu

Xiaomi 17 Ultra leads Huawei Mate 20 Lite by 90.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Huawei Mate 20 Lite

Price unknown

Xiaomi 17 Ultra

$999

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (97/100 vs 26/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (89/100 vs 58/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (93/100 vs 19/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (80/100 vs 16/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 20 Lite significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (80/100 vs 40/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei Mate 20 Lite or the Xiaomi 17 Ultra?

The Xiaomi 17 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite by 59 points (89/100 vs 30/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 20 Lite and the Xiaomi 17 Ultra?

The Huawei Mate 20 Lite has a MobileRank rating of 30/100, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra — 89/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 20 Lite or the Xiaomi 17 Ultra?

The Xiaomi 17 Ultra leads on camera score (93/100 vs 19/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 20 Lite or the Xiaomi 17 Ultra?

The Xiaomi 17 Ultra leads on performance (97/100 vs 26/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 20 Lite over the Xiaomi 17 Ultra?

The Xiaomi 17 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.