Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-10-20 | 2019-10-20 |
| 5.93 x 3.06 x 0.32 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.56 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black, Brown, Gold and Pink | Iceberg grey and Shadow black |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 239.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 498 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 730 cd/m2 brightness | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2360 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-G72 MP12 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.72 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 11.88 |
| 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 2 Pro is just a bit better than Huawei Mate 10, having an 82.9 score against 78.9. Both of these phones come with Android OS, but Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has 9.0 Pie version and Huawei Mate 10 has Android 10 version. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro design is noticeably newer, but a bit thicker and just a little bit heavier than the Huawei Mate 10.
The Huawei Mate 10 has just a bit better screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with much more brightness, a little higher screen pixel density and a better 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with a little faster CPU than Huawei Mate 10, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has a greater amount of RAM.
Huawei Mate 10 features slightly more storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 256 GB. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro's battery life is very similar to Huawei Mate 10's battery life.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a greater camera than Huawei Mate 10, because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for taking photographs and videos in low-light situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also counts with a camera in the back with a much better 48 MP resolution, better 60 fps video frame rates and a much bigger back camera sensor which offers a way better photo and video quality.
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