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| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 90.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Xiaomi |
| HarmonyOS 2 | Android 10 |
| 2021-09-20 | 2020-05-08 |
| 6.43 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 7.00 x 3.28 x 0.40 inches |
| 6.56 ounces | 7.83 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Violet | Blasting black |
| -- | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 7.1 inches |
| 2676 x 1236 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 440 pixels per inch | 484 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 12.43 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has a score of 90.1, which is better than Huawei nova 9 Pro's 79.3 overall score. Even though Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro is a better cellphone than the Huawei nova 9 Pro, we must highlight that it's also older, somewhat heavier and much thicker. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro comes with Android 10 operating system, and Huawei nova 9 Pro works with HarmonyOS 2 operating system.
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro features a bit superior processing unit than Huawei nova 9 Pro. They have a Octa-Core processor and a 8 GB RAM. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro counts with a bit sharper display than Huawei nova 9 Pro, because it has a quite higher screen density, a quite bigger display and a bit higher resolution of 1440 x 3120.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro shoots much better pictures and videos than Huawei nova 9 Pro, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro also has a bigger diafragm aperture and a much more megapixels back-facing camera.
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro features a way bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Huawei nova 9 Pro, because it has more internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro counts with improved battery performance than Huawei nova 9 Pro, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
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