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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 82.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Huawei |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat |
| 2019-10-20 | 2017-01-31 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 5.98 x 2.95 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Iceberg grey and Shadow black | Black |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 960 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Mali-G71 MP8 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.88 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a general score of 82.9, which is slightly better than the Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design's score of 82.7. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro design is notably newer than the Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design's, but it's heavier and thicker. Both of these devices have Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a newer 9.0 Pie version and Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design has Android 8.0 Oreo version, so it provides you a lot of extra features.
The Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design counts with just a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with more pixels per inch in the display and a better resolution of 1440 x 2560. The Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design features a very superior storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because it has 256 GB internal memory.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a bit better processing unit than Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has 2 GB more RAM. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro shoots much clearer photographs and videos than Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has faster video frame rate, a larger aperture to capture better low light captures and videos, a much higher resolution back facing camera and a much bigger sensor providing a way higher image quality.
Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design's battery duration is just as good as the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro one.
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