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| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2017-10-20 | 2018-04-20 |
| 5.93 x 3.06 x 0.32 inches | 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches |
| 6.56 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Black, Brown, Gold and Pink | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 239.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 498 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 730 cd/m2 brightness | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2360 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-G72 MP12 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark has a score of 80.4, which is slightly better than Huawei Mate 10's 78.9 score. The Xiaomi Black Shark is a thicker and a little bit heavier cellphone than Huawei Mate 10. These devices have Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Black Shark has 9.0 Pie version and Huawei Mate 10 has Android 10 version, so it provides some additional features and increased performance.
The Huawei Mate 10 counts with a little more vivid screen than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2560px resolution, more display brightness and a little bit greater pixels density. The Xiaomi Black Shark has a bit superior CPU than Huawei Mate 10, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Black Shark also has a higher amount of RAM.
The Huawei Mate 10 has slightly more storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with an external memory card slot that supports a maximum of 256 GB. The Xiaomi Black Shark shoots a bit better pictures and videos than Huawei Mate 10, although it has a smaller aperture, they both have the same video frame rates, a 0.34 inches sensor, the same (4K) video resolution and a same resolution back-facing camera.
The Xiaomi Black Shark counts with a battery performance that's very similar to the battery duration in Huawei Mate 10.
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