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| Global Score | |
| 88.3 | 81.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Huawei |
| Android 11 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2021-05-06 | 2018-03-27 |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches | 6.10 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Mirror Black and Pale Grey | Black, Blue, Gold and Pink |
| Metal and Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| $ 499.00 | $ 348.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2240 x 1080 pixels |
| -- | OLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 408 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 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 650 GPU | Mali-G72 MP12 GPU |
| 9.81 | 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.99 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is a bit better than the Huawei P20 Pro, with a global score of 88.3 against 81.4. These devices come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a more recent 11 version and Huawei P20 Pro has Android 10 version. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is a noticeably newer phone than the Huawei P20 Pro, but it's somewhat heavier and much thicker.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a better screen than Huawei P20 Pro, because although it has a little lower screen density, it also counts with a slightly better 1080 x 2400 resolution and a little bit bigger display. The Huawei P20 Pro's memory for applications, games, photos and videos is very similar to Xiaomi Black Shark 4's one, both of them have the same 128 GB internal memory.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Huawei P20 Pro, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a greater amount of RAM. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a little better battery performance than Huawei P20 Pro, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 takes a bit better photographs and videos than Huawei P20 Pro, because although it has a smaller back-facing camera sensor taking worse quality videos and images, and they both have a same size diafragm aperture and the same video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also counts with a more mega pixels camera and faster 60 frames per second video frame rates.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is a lot more expensive than Huawei P20 Pro, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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