Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 80.4 | 80.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Nokia |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2018-04-20 | 2021-07-29 |
| 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches | 6.76 x 3.21 x 0.42 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Granite Gre and Ultra Blue |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 550.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 402 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 SM4350 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 460 Gold, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4630mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| 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 Nokia XR20 has a score of 80.8, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Black Shark's global score of 80.4. Both phones in our current comparison use Android operating system, but Nokia XR20 has an older 11 version while Xiaomi Black Shark has Android 9.0 Pie. The Nokia XR20 is a notably newer device than Xiaomi Black Shark, but it's somewhat thicker and way heavier.
The Xiaomi Black Shark has a little bit better performance than Nokia XR20, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark also has a higher amount of RAM. Xiaomi Black Shark and Nokia XR20 feature similar displays, because although the Nokia XR20 has a just a little worse pixels quantity in each inch in the display, and they both have the same screen brightness, it also counts with a little bit bigger display and a bit higher 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution.
The Nokia XR20 features a much better camera than Xiaomi Black Shark, and although they both have the same aperture and the same 1920x1080 video resolution, the Nokia XR20 also has higher video frame rate, a lot bigger sensor and a lot more mega pixels back camera. Nokia XR20 counts with a much better memory to install games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage, the Nokia XR20 also has a slot for external memory cards that admits a maximum of 512 GB.
The Nokia XR20 counts with a bit longer battery life than Xiaomi Black Shark, because it has 4630mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh.
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