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| Global Score | |
| 82.3 | 81.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Huawei |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2019-03-28 | 2018-03-27 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 6.10 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Black, Blue, Gold and Pink |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| -- | $ 348.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2240 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 408 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.1 |
| 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 | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Mali-G72 MP12 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 40.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.56 inches (1/1.78") 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 | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 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 | |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a score of 82.3, which is slightly better than the Huawei P20 Pro's 81.4 global score. Both of these phones come with the same Android 10 OS (Operating System), so they should count with identical OS features. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is a newer cellphone than Huawei P20 Pro, but it is heavier and somewhat thicker.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has just a bit better processing power than Huawei P20 Pro, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has more RAM. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a bit sharper display than Huawei P20 Pro, because although it has a just a bit less pixels per inch in the display, it also counts with a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2340 and a quite bigger display.
Huawei P20 Pro's memory capacity to install applications and games is just as good as Xiaomi Black Shark 2's one, both have the same internal memory. Huawei P20 Pro and Xiaomi Black Shark 2 both have similar cameras, because although the Huawei P20 Pro has a back camera with lesser mega pixels and a lower (4K) video resolution, and they both have a F1.8 diafragm aperture, it also counts with a bigger back camera sensor shooting higher quality videos and pictures.
The Huawei P20 Pro counts with a battery performance that is very similar to the battery lifetime in Xiaomi Black Shark 2.
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