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Huawei Mate 50E vs Xiaomi 12S

What Mate 50E does better (9) and where 12S wins (12) — every spec side by side.

Huawei Mate 50E
Huawei · 2022Mate 50E
8.0Score
9 advantages≈ $630
vs
Xiaomi 12S
Xiaomi · 202212S
8.7Score
12 advantages≈ $620
Higher score
7.8Display7.5
8.5Camera9.2
5.2Battery7.2
7.4Features7.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Mate 50E12S
76.1 × 161.5869.9 × 152.78.2
Mate 50E12SDifference
Height161.5 mm152.7 mm+8.8 mm
Width76.1 mm69.9 mm+6.2 mm
Thickness8 mm8.2 mm−0.2 mm
Weight201 g179 g+22 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Mate 50E better than 12S?

  1. Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx32.7×
  2. Memory card slotYes · 12S: No
  3. 4K selfie videoYes · 12S: No
  4. Screen size6.7″ vs 6.3″+7%
  5. Pixel density442 ppi vs 419 ppi+5%
  6. USB version3.1 vs 2+55%
  7. Main camera aperturef/1.4 vs f/1.9+36%
  8. Resolution (width)1,224 px vs 1,080 px+13%
  9. Thickness8 mm vs 8.2 mm+2%

Why is 12S better than Mate 50E?

  1. RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
  2. Storage (max)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
  3. Telephoto cameraNo · Mate 50E: Yes
  4. Wireless chargingNo · Mate 50E: Yes
  5. 5GNo · Mate 50E: Yes
  6. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
  7. Selfie camera13 MP vs 32 MP2.5×
  8. CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 3.19 GHz+33%
  9. Max video4K vs 8K
  10. Weight201 g vs 179 g+12%
  11. Process6 nm vs 4 nm+50%
  12. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
Specifications

Side by side

Huawei Mate 50EHuawei Mate 50E≈ $6308.0
Xiaomi 12SXiaomi 12S≈ $6208.7
Design
Weight201 g179 g
Thickness8 mm8.2 mm
Height161.5 mm152.7 mm
Width76.1 mm69.9 mm
Frame—Aluminium
Back—Glass
Ingress protectionIP68IP53
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx3
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
ColoursBlack, Silver, PurpleGray, White, Purple, Green
Display
Screen size6.7″6.3″
PanelOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,224 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,700 px2,400 px
Pixel density442 ppi419 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—1,100 nits
Screen-to-body ratio88.6%89.2%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5GQualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process6 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz3.19 GHz
GPUAdreno 642LAdreno 730
AnTuTu score—1,381,634
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—4,676
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—2,760
Memory
RAM8 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB512 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory card slotYesNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.4f/1.9
Main sensor size—1/1.28"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoYes
Optical zoom—2.1×
Max video4K8K
4K video frame rate60 fps60 fps
Selfie camera13 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,460 mAh4,500 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging66 W67 W
Charged in 30 min—71%
Wireless chargingNoYes
Wireless charging power—50 W
Reverse wireless charging—Yes
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.1USB Type-C 2.0
USB version3.12
Infrared port—Yes
Dual-band GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
BarometerYes—
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchHarmonyOS 3.0Android 12
PlatformHarmonyOSAndroid
Interface—MIUI 13
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