Comparative test of inexpensive smartphones with flagship processors: Xiaomi vs. Huawei

What is the end?

Unfortunately, Meizu is inferior to Huawei. This is largely due to the weaker processors and not the most outstanding cameras. Although there are some very worthy models from Meizu that can seriously compete with Huawei. These are the 15 lite, pro 7, pro 7 plus and the 16th. But all of them are not cheap. If you want to buy a budget phone and choose between Meizu and Huawei, then you should definitely give preference to the latter.

Huawei is a really cooler brand, which is already in many positions on par with the giants like Apple and Samsung. Its products are reliable, the software is well optimized. And in general, Huawei smartphones are still ahead of Meizu phones by many criteria (software, hardware, design, camera), as you were able to find out by reading this article. But things can change quickly – especially if Meizu understands what needs to be fixed and does it promptly.

Excellent performance

Xiaomi does not make its own hardware, but puts high-quality hardware from other companies in its smartphones. The company’s flagships invariably find themselves in the top 10 in synthetic benchmark rankings. Xiaomi has no cheap and weak gadgets at all, unless you take into account the younger model of the budget “four” Redmi 4A, but its price is less than 100 dollars.

Official representative offices

If Xiaomi and Meizu in the CIS countries have only distribution companies promoting their products, Huawei has its own official representative offices. That is why customers are guaranteed good service, and local markets are guaranteed to be much better studied. It also allows the company to provide a proper level of technical support to users of smartphones. In case of need, to repair Huawei smartphones is easier and faster, and therefore this company seems more reliable.

Oleophobic coating problem

It is difficult to say for what reason Huawei does not put oleophobic coating on its phones, which performs water- and grease-repellent functions. One way or another, its benefits have long been clear to everyone, but for some reason the manufacturer stubbornly refuses to install it. If we compare it with Xiaomi, the competitor puts it on every gadget, easily beating the rival on this criterion. Of course, the quality of this coating in Xiaomi leaves much to be desired, but that’s another story.

A variety of models

In terms of variety, Xiaomi vs. Huawei does not stand up to the competition in our comparison. With few exceptions, most Xiaomi phones are nothing more than aluminum rectangles in appearance. Huawei, on the other hand, offers metal, glass, and plastic variants. Among the current flagships, Huawei has a much wider choice, too.

Network compatibility

Comparing Xiaomi and Meizu and trying to make a choice, we note that in the Russian market Huawei supplies products that are absolutely compatible with our networks. Xiaomi smartphones are inferior in this respect, although not by much. For example, Band 20 LTE is usually missing from the list of available frequencies.

Comparison of flagships

Which is better – Huawei or Xiaomi? This question will be quite difficult to answer, because the flagships of both companies have a huge number of advantages.

The comparison will be based on well-known 2020 and 2020 models that are already well known and have been used successfully.

Price

Finally, let’s talk about pricing policy. Both brands position themselves as manufacturers of affordable gadgets, the model range of which also includes mid-range, premium options. At the same time, it is even possible to choose a cheaper device among the budget ones from Huawei. The same y5 is priced at 300-500 rubles less than the similar in characteristics meizu m8c and m6t.

In the average segment, the cost of the devices is about the same. For example, for 13-14 thousand rubles, you can buy a huawei p smart or a meizu m6 note. As for flagships, even here, meizu will not be cheaper than the products of the more famous huawei company.

Price

The first thing the consumer looks at is the price of the smartphone. And if this criterion is the main one in the question of which phone to choose – Xiaomi or hHuawei, then preference will definitely be given to the former. Xiaomi, in principle, has no competitors in the budget segment. Moreover, we should not expect Huawei to release some flagship for $300, whereas Xiaomi proves that it is possible, not only in theory, but also in practice.

MediaTek chipsets

Users have long ago decided for themselves what to choose among the hardware platforms: chips from Snapdragon are an order of magnitude better than those from MediaTek. Nevertheless, Xiaomi stubbornly alternates processors from these manufacturers on its smartphones. Just these chipsets sin with overheating, and it is because of them many people have the impression that Xiaomi phones invariably warm up and quickly enter the mode of trotting.

conclusions

Huawei and Meizu phones are about the same level. The only significant difference is in the cameras, where Huawei clearly wins. But the company’s products are more expensive than its competitors. It is closer to Apple and Samsung.

So when choosing a gadget for yourself, first of all, be guided by your own requirements for it. Do you need a powerful camera? Or do you prioritize saving money and plan to pay as little as possible? In both cases, Chinese smartphone manufacturers will find something to offer you.

Within this material we have considered the top flagships, but do not forget that both manufacturers, as well as their fellow Xiaomi, have budget lines, containing quite tolerable models of gadgets. Therefore, for every taste and color, the Chinese market is ready to provide smartphones, and very good quality. The main thing is to make the right choice and not to get confused in the variety.

Conclusion

So, which is better – Huawei or Xiaomi? There is no clear winner here.

Xiaomi, although it was formed not so long ago, has already been loved. A lot of success was due to the once unprofitable production with virtually no markup. Chinese engineers from Xiaomi “managed” to make a really good phones, which please with its performance, a good display with a reserve of brightness and color rendering, low cost and high capacity battery.

But Huawei smartphones have long been responsible for quality hardware. The same high manufacturer, the same build quality. But what is above all praise is the camera, for which the German Leica and the Japanese Sony are responsible.

In general, if you need to play games or have to do some time-consuming tasks, then you should definitely take Xiaomi. And if the camera and its capabilities are more interesting, it is worth taking Huawei.

Conclusion

Finishing our review, it would be time to find an answer to the question, which is better: Huawei or Xiaomi? But alas, there is no definite answer. It is important for you to decide for yourself whether you need a good camera or a large battery, whether you want to get comprehensive support from a certified service center or agree to give it up for the sake of a low smartphone price. We hope that our material has helped you to understand the pros and cons of each brand, and now all you need to do is make the right choice.