Huawei Mate 20 Pro vs Xiaomi 15S Pro

The Huawei Mate 20 Pro (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980, while the Xiaomi 15S Pro (2025) runs on the Xiaomi XRING O1; launch prices were $1049 and $760. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 15S Pro leads — 84/100 vs 49/100 (a 35-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 15S Pro has the bigger battery (6100 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 40 MP vs 50 MP; the Xiaomi 15S Pro is faster in AnTuTu (2,998,904 vs 736,755).

The Xiaomi 15S Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Pro by 35 points (84/100 vs 49/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 20 Pro
Performance 52
Display 66
Camera 41
Battery 38
Portability 59
Value for money 10
Xiaomi 15S Pro
Performance 89
Display 90
Camera 78
Battery 77
Portability
Value for money 80
What makes Huawei Mate 20 Pro better?

  • Overall rating 49/100
What makes Xiaomi 15S Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 2998904 vs 736755
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2746 vs 928
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 8431 vs 2875
  • Bigger battery: 6100 vs 4200 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 40W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 40MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
  • Cheaper at launch: $760 vs $1049

  • Higher performance (89/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 41/100)
  • Longer battery life (77/100 vs 38/100)
  • Better display (90/100 vs 66/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 20 Pro vs the Xiaomi 15S Pro, the Xiaomi 15S Pro scores 35 points higher (84/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 15S Pro leads (89/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 15S Pro leads (78/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 15S Pro leads (77/100 vs 38/100). Value score: Huawei Mate 20 Pro — 10/100, Xiaomi 15S Pro — 80/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 15S Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Pro (89/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 15S Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Pro (90/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 15S Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Pro (78/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 15S Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Pro (77/100 vs 38/100).

Huawei Mate 20 Pro: The Huawei Mate 20 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.
Xiaomi 15S Pro: The Xiaomi 15S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Huawei Mate 20 Pro Xiaomi 15S Pro
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 980 Xiaomi XRING O1
AnTuTu 736755 2998904
Geekbench Single 928 2746
Geekbench Multi 2875 8431
Display 6.4" OLED 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 3120x1440 3200x1440
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4200 mAh 6100 mAh
Charging 40W 90W
Wireless charging 15W
Main camera 40 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 20 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 8 MP 50 MP
Front camera 24 MP 32 MP
RAM 6GB / 8GB 16GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 9 Android 15
NFC yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 157.8×72.3×8.6 mm
Weight 189 g
Launch price $1049 $760
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 20 Pro
  • Main: 40MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 20MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 24MP
41
camera
Xiaomi 15S Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
78
camera
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 20 Pro
  • 6.4" OLED
  • Resolution: 3120x1440
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
66
display
Xiaomi 15S Pro
  • 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 3200x1440
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
90
display
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 20 Pro
  • 4200 mAh
  • Wired: 40W
  • Wireless: 15W
38
battery
Xiaomi 15S Pro
  • 6100 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless charging: no data
77
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 20 Pro and Xiaomi 15S Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 20 Pro HiSilicon Kirin 980
49/100
736755 AnTuTu
Xiaomi 15S Pro Xiaomi XRING O1
84/100 +75.4%
2998904 AnTuTu

Xiaomi 15S Pro leads Huawei Mate 20 Pro by 75.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Huawei Mate 20 Pro
$1049
Xiaomi 15S Pro
$760

Launch price difference: $289. Xiaomi 15S Pro was $289 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 15S Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Pro (89/100 vs 52/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 15S Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Pro (90/100 vs 66/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 15S Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Pro (78/100 vs 41/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 15S Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Pro (77/100 vs 38/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 20 Pro or the Xiaomi 15S Pro?

The Xiaomi 15S Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Pro by 35 points (84/100 vs 49/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 20 Pro and the Xiaomi 15S Pro?

The Huawei Mate 20 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 49/100, the Xiaomi 15S Pro — 84/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 20 Pro or the Xiaomi 15S Pro?

The Xiaomi 15S Pro leads on camera score (78/100 vs 41/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 20 Pro or the Xiaomi 15S Pro?

The Xiaomi 15S Pro leads on performance (89/100 vs 52/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 20 Pro over the Xiaomi 15S Pro?

The Huawei Mate 20 Pro is a better fit for everyday use. The Xiaomi 15S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.