Huawei Mate 20 vs Xiaomi 15S Pro

The Huawei Mate 20 (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980, while the Xiaomi 15S Pro (2025) runs on the Xiaomi XRING O1; launch prices were $799 and $760. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 15S Pro leads — 84/100 vs 39/100 (a 45-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 15S Pro has the bigger battery (6100 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 12 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 by 45 points (84/100 vs 39/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 20
Performance 52
Display 41
Camera 25
Battery 23
Portability 64
Value for money 0
Xiaomi 15S Pro
Performance 89
Display 90
Camera 78
Battery 77
Portability
Value for money 80
What makes Huawei Mate 20 better?

  • Overall rating 39/100
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 4000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 22W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
  • Cheaper at launch: $760 vs $799

  • Higher performance (89/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 25/100)
  • Longer battery life (77/100 vs 23/100)
  • Better display (90/100 vs 41/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 20 vs the Xiaomi 15S Pro, the Xiaomi 15S Pro scores 45 points higher (84/100 vs 39/100). 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 25/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 15S Pro leads (77/100 vs 23/100). Value score: Huawei Mate 20 — 0/100, 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 (89/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 15S Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (90/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 15S Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (78/100 vs 25/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 15S Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (77/100 vs 23/100).

Huawei Mate 20: The Huawei Mate 20 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 Xiaomi 15S Pro
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 980 Xiaomi XRING O1
AnTuTu 736755 2998904
Geekbench Single 928 2746
Geekbench Multi 2875 8431
Display 6.5" LCD 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 2244x1080 3200x1440
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4000 mAh 6100 mAh
Charging 22W 90W
Main camera 12 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 16 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 8 MP 50 MP
Front camera 24 MP 32 MP
RAM 4GB / 6GB 16GB
Storage 64GB / 128GB 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 9 Android 15
NFC yes
Protection IP53
Dimensions 158.2×77.2×8.3 mm
Weight 188 g
Launch price $799 $760
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 20
  • Main: 12MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 16MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 24MP
25
camera
Xiaomi 15S Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
78
camera
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 20
  • 6.5" LCD
  • Resolution: 2244x1080
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
41
display
Xiaomi 15S Pro
  • 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 3200x1440
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
90
display
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 20
  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 22W
  • No wireless charging
23
battery
Xiaomi 15S Pro
  • 6100 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless charging: no data
77
battery
Overall performance score

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

Huawei Mate 20 HiSilicon Kirin 980
39/100
736755 AnTuTu
Xiaomi 15S Pro Xiaomi XRING O1
84/100 +75.4%
2998904 AnTuTu

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

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Huawei Mate 20
$799
Xiaomi 15S Pro
$760

Launch price difference: $39. Xiaomi 15S Pro was $39 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

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

display

In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 15S Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (90/100 vs 41/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 15S Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (78/100 vs 25/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 15S Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (77/100 vs 23/100).

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

The Xiaomi 15S Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 by 45 points (84/100 vs 39/100).

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

The Huawei Mate 20 has a MobileRank rating of 39/100, the Xiaomi 15S Pro — 84/100.

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

The Xiaomi 15S Pro leads on camera score (78/100 vs 25/100).

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

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

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

The Huawei Mate 20 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.