Huawei Mate 10 (AL00 64GB) vs Xiaomi Black Shark 3 (128GB/8GB)

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Side by side comparison between Huawei Mate 10 vs Xiaomi Black Shark 3 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

5/2/2021 5:24 PM, updated: 5/3/2021 11:54 AM

Compare Xiaomi Black Shark 3 X Huawei Mate 10 (AL00 64GB) 16Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.9"
IPS

1440x2560

12
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

17Points Xiaomi Black Shark 3 (128GB/8GB) Compare Huawei Mate 10 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.67"
AMOLED

1080x2400

64
MP

20mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4720
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi Black Shark 3 (128GB/8GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

16 Advantages Huawei Mate 10 (AL00 64GB)	vs	17 Advantages Xiaomi Black Shark 3 (128GB/8GB)
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+186 grams (6.51 ounces)19% Lighter	vs	222 grams (7.77 ounces)
+8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)27% Thinner	vs	10.4 millimeters (0.41 inches)
+1440x2560 pixels42% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x2400 pixels
+498 PPI26% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	395 PPI
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness	vs	Not supported
+f/1.6 (aperture)13% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.8 (aperture)
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
+IP53 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
2.36GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)25% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
4GB LPDDR4X	vs	+8GB LPDDR4X100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
64GB (52GB available)	vs	+128GB (108GB available)108% More internal storage for applications and files
UFS 2.1	vs	+UFS 3.0Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+AMOLEDAdvantage AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
5.9"	vs	+6.67"13% Larger screen
(dual camera) 12MP + 20MP	vs	+(triple camera) 64MP + 13MP + 5MP158% Higher resolution main camera
1/2.9" inches	vs	+1/1.72" inches69% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
(front) 8MP	vs	+(front) 20MP149% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 9.0 Pie	vs	+Android 10Advantage Android 10 is newer and safer
4G LTE-A	vs	+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 1200 Mbps	vs	+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps67% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
4000 mAh	vs	+4720 mAh18% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
22.5W	vs	+30W33% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster
4.2 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster

23 Common items in both devices

Aluminum frame, glass front/back / Aluminum body, glass front

16 million

PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

HDR photo on both cameras

4K UHD (3840x2160)

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

Capacitive

+16 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Huawei Mate 10 (AL00 64GB)	Xiaomi Black Shark 3 (128GB/8GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Mate 10 (AL00 64GB)	Black Shark 3 (128GB/8GB)
Other model names	Huawei Mate 10 Standard ALP-AL00 (64GB+4GB RAM), Huawei Alps	小米 BlackShark 3 5G (128GB + 8GB RAM), KLE-H0, KLE-A0
Country or region available	China, Hong Kong, Taiwan	(Global, International)
Brand	Huawei	Xiaomi
Release date	10/20/2017	3/3/2020
Depth	8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)	10.4 millimeters (0.41 inches)
Size (width x height)	77.8 x 150.5 millimeters (3.06 x 5.93 in)	77.33 x 168.72 millimeters (3.04 x 6.64 in)
Weight	186 grams (6.51 ounces)	222 grams (7.77 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Aluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and others	IP53 certified: protection against dust and splashing	Not supported
📲 Display
	Huawei Mate 10 (AL00 64GB)	Xiaomi Black Shark 3 (128GB/8GB)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	AMOLED
Screen size	5.9" inches	6.67" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~82% (screen-to-body ratio)	~82.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1440x2560 pixels	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	498 PPI	395 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	90Hz
Display features	feature not registered	500nits[typ] HDR10+
🤖 Operating System
	Huawei Mate 10 (AL00 64GB)	Xiaomi Black Shark 3 (128GB/8GB)
System version	Android 8.0 Oreo	Android 10
Firmware update	Android 9.0 Pie	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Huawei Mate 10 (AL00 64GB)	Xiaomi Black Shark 3 (128GB/8GB)
Chipset	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 970 (10nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 (SM8250) (7nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.36GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 585 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 585 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G72 MP12 850Mhz	Qualcomm Adreno 650 (250-587MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Huawei Mate 10 (AL00 64GB)	Xiaomi Black Shark 3 (128GB/8GB)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4X	8GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	64GB (52GB available) UFS 2.1	128GB (108GB available) UFS 3.0
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Huawei Mate 10 (AL00 64GB)	Xiaomi Black Shark 3 (128GB/8GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	1200/150 Mbps	2000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat18 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat20 VoLTE Global version (KLE-H0): LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) China version (KLE-A0): LTE (1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Global version (KLE-H0): SA/NSA (78) China version (KLE-A0): SA/NSA (41, 78, 79)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G network	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Huawei Mate 10 (AL00 64GB)	Xiaomi Black Shark 3 (128GB/8GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 20MP mono f/1.627mm1/2.7"PDAF/LaserOISwide	(triple camera) 64 megapixels 13MP ultrawide f/2.3120° 5MP depth f/2.2
Main camera resolution	3968x2976 pixels	10120x6328 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.6 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	27mm (lens)	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/2.9" inches	1/1.72" inches
Pixel size	1.25µm pixel	0.8µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Huawei Mate 10 (AL00 64GB)	Xiaomi Black Shark 3 (128GB/8GB)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	20 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	5184x3840 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/3.2" inches	1/3" inches
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	0.9µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Huawei Mate 10 (AL00 64GB)	Xiaomi Black Shark 3 (128GB/8GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Huawei Mate 10 (AL00 64GB)	Xiaomi Black Shark 3 (128GB/8GB)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Huawei Mate 10 (AL00 64GB)	Xiaomi Black Shark 3 (128GB/8GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Huawei Mate 10 (AL00 64GB)	Xiaomi Black Shark 3 (128GB/8GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4000 mAh	4720 mAh
Charger, watts	22.5W Wired fast charging	30W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 4
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Huawei Mate 10 (AL00 64GB)	Xiaomi Black Shark 3 (128GB/8GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, Gold, Brown, Pink • EMUI 8.0 • Leica optics camera • HDR10 16:9 display • 32-bit/384kHz audio • Fast battery charging: 58% in 30min	• Colors: Lightning Black, Armor Gray, Star Silver • Always-on display • Stereo speakers • Liquid Cooling System • Physical pop-up gaming triggers
☢️ Radiation rate
	Huawei Mate 10 (AL00 64GB)	Xiaomi Black Shark 3 (128GB/8GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered