Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 82.3 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Huawei |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2019-03-28 | 2017-10-20 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 5.93 x 3.06 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Black, Brown, Gold and Pink |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 239.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 498 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | 730 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2360 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Mali-G72 MP12 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 9.68 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| 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 has an overall score of 82.3, which is a little bit better than the Huawei Mate 10's 78.9 score. Both of these devices have the same Android 10 OS (operating system), so both should offer the same operating system features. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 design is newer than the Huawei Mate 10's, but it is just a little thicker and a little bit heavier.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features just a bit better performance than Huawei Mate 10, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a greater amount of RAM memory. The Huawei Mate 10 has a bit better screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a little greater display pixels density, a better 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution and a way brighter screen.
Huawei Mate 10 has just a bit more memory for apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 256 GB. The Huawei Mate 10 counts with a battery performance that is just as good as the battery duration in Xiaomi Black Shark 2.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 takes better pictures and videos than Huawei Mate 10, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for low-light images, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also counts with a way bigger back camera sensor and a much more MP back camera.
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