Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 82.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-04-27 | 2019-03-28 |
| 5.87 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Pink | Black and Silver |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| $ 274.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2244 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 429 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 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 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-G72 MP12 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 11.55 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a global score of 82.3, which is slightly better than Huawei P20's general score of 78.1. Even though Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is newer than Huawei P20, it is somewhat heavier and somewhat thicker. Both phones we are comparing here include Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has the previous 10 version and Huawei P20 has Android 9.0 Pie.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with just a bit better display than Huawei P20, because although it has a bit less pixels per inch in the screen, it also counts with a bit higher 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution and a little bit bigger screen. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features as much storage for applications and games as the Huawei P20, they have the same internal memory.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features a bit superior processing unit than Huawei P20, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has 4 GB more RAM. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features improved battery performance than Huawei P20, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 captures much better photos and videos than Huawei P20, and although they both have the same video frame rate, the same 3840x2160 video definition and a F1.8 aperture, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a bigger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a way more megapixels back facing camera.
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