Huawei P40 Pro+ (TN10 256GB) vs Xiaomi Black Shark (128GB)

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Side by side comparison between Huawei P40 Pro+ vs Xiaomi Black Shark phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

6/18/2020 10:33 PM, updated: 11/3/2021 8:56 AM

Compare Xiaomi Black Shark X Huawei P40 Pro+ (TN10 256GB) 29Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.58"
OLED

1200x2640

50.5
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4200
mAh

(Non removable)

03Points Xiaomi Black Shark (128GB) Compare Huawei P40 Pro+ X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.99"
IPS

1080x2160

12
MP

20mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Huawei P40 Pro+ (TN10 256GB)

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29 Advantages Huawei P40 Pro+ (TN10 256GB)	vs	3 Advantages Xiaomi Black Shark (128GB)
+2.86GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)2% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.8GHz 64bit Octa-core
+256GB (230GB available)109% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	128GB (110GB available)
+Until 256GB nano-MemoryAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+9 millimeters (0.35 inches)3% Thinner	vs	9.25 millimeters (0.36 inches)
+Ceramic body, glass frontAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Aluminum body, glass front
+OLEDAdvantage OLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT IPS LCD
+HDR10Advantage The HDR10 display provides vibrant colors and more details	vs	Not supported
+90Hz50% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.	vs	60Hz
+1200x2640 pixels36% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x2160 pixels
+441 PPI9% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	403 PPI
+6.58"10% Larger screen	vs	5.99"
+(5 cameras) 50.5MP + 8MP + 8MP + 40MP + 0.3MP2 times Higher resolution main camera	vs	(dual camera) 12MP + 20MP
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+1/1.28" inches127% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/2.9" inches
+(dual front camera) 32MP + 0.3MP62% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 20MP
+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
+Android 11Advantage Android 11 is newer and safer	vs	Android 8.0 Oreo
+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster	vs	4G LTE-A
+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps2 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps
+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+4200 mAh5% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	4000 mAh
+40W122% 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.	vs	18W
+Qi wireless chargingAdvantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.	vs	Not supported
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic) (hybrid slot/shares the same nano-Memory slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	2 slots (Dual-SIM)
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]
+5.1 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.1 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	5.0 + A2DP/LE
+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 reversible connector
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
226 grams (7.91 ounces)	vs	+190 grams (6.65 ounces)19% Lighter
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front cameraAdvantage The Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front camera helps in dark places or in low light
f/1.9 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.

18 Common items in both devices

8GB LPDDR4X

16 million

Digital and optical zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

HDR photo/video on both cameras / HDR photo on both cameras

4K UHD (3840x2160)

Capacitive

+11 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Huawei P40 Pro+ (TN10 256GB)	Xiaomi Black Shark (128GB)
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Model	P40 Pro+ (TN10 256GB)	Black Shark (128GB)
Other model names	Huawei P40 Pro Plus 5G ELS-TN10	Xiaomi Black Shark SKR-A0 Gamer 8GB RAM
Country or region available	China	China, Hong Kong, Taiwan
Brand	Huawei	Xiaomi
Release date	6/6/2020, Announced: 3/26/2020	4/13/2018
Depth	9 millimeters (0.35 inches)	9.25 millimeters (0.36 inches)
Size (width x height)	72.6 x 158.2 millimeters (2.86 x 6.23 in)	75.4 x 161.62 millimeters (2.97 x 6.36 in)
Weight	226 grams (7.91 ounces)	190 grams (6.65 ounces)
Build, materials	Ceramic body, glass front	Aluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	Not supported
📲 Display
	Huawei P40 Pro+ (TN10 256GB)	Xiaomi Black Shark (128GB)
Display type	OLED	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	6.58" inches	5.99" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~91.6% (screen-to-body ratio)	~76% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1200x2640 pixels	1080x2160 pixels (18:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	441 PPI	403 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Not supported
Refresh rate	90Hz	60Hz
Display features	HDR10	550nits[typ]
🤖 Operating System
	Huawei P40 Pro+ (TN10 256GB)	Xiaomi Black Shark (128GB)
System version	Android 10	Android 8.0 Oreo
Firmware update	Android 11	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Huawei P40 Pro+ (TN10 256GB)	Xiaomi Black Shark (128GB)
Chipset	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G (7nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 MSM8998 (10nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 2x 2.86GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 2x 2.36GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 4x 1.95GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.8GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 385 Silver (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G76 MP16 (600MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 630 710Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 529687 (v8) Geekbench: 3203 (v5.1) GFXBench: 31fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Huawei P40 Pro+ (TN10 256GB)	Xiaomi Black Shark (128GB)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR4X	8GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	256GB (230GB available) UFS 3.0	128GB (110GB available)
External storage	Until 256GB nano-Memory (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Huawei P40 Pro+ (TN10 256GB)	Xiaomi Black Shark (128GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same nano-Memory slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	2000/150 Mbps	600/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G, 4G
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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat21 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28) TD-LTE (32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat12 (1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA (1, 3, 28, 38, 41, 77, 78, 79)	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	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
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Huawei P40 Pro+ (TN10 256GB)	Xiaomi Black Shark (128GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(5 cameras) 50.5 megapixels 8MP periscope telephoto f/4.4240mmPDAFOIS10x-optical-zoom 8MP telephoto f/2.480mmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom 40MP ultrawide f/1.818mm1/1.54"PDAF 0.3MP TOF 3D depth	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 20MP telephoto f/1.81.0µmAF2x-optical-zoom
Main camera resolution	8700x5800 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front camera
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	23mm lens	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/1.28" inches	1/2.9" inches
Pixel size	2.44µm pixel	1.25µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Huawei P40 Pro+ (TN10 256GB)	Xiaomi Black Shark (128GB)
Front camera (secondary)	(dual front camera) 32 megapixels 0.3MP TOF 3D depth	20 megapixels
Front camera resolution	6528x4896 pixels	5952x3348 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	LED
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2.8" inches	1/2.8" inches
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	1µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Huawei P40 Pro+ (TN10 256GB)	Xiaomi Black Shark (128GB)
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, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Huawei P40 Pro+ (TN10 256GB)	Xiaomi Black Shark (128GB)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.1 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Huawei P40 Pro+ (TN10 256GB)	Xiaomi Black Shark (128GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Huawei P40 Pro+ (TN10 256GB)	Xiaomi Black Shark (128GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4200 mAh	4000 mAh
Charger, watts	40W (10V/4A) Wired fast charging	18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging Quick Charge 3
Inductive / wireless charging	40W Qi wireless charging 27W Reverse wireless charging	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Huawei P40 Pro+ (TN10 256GB)	Xiaomi Black Shark (128GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
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 Ceramic, White Ceramic • EMUI 10.1 • 90Hz and HDR10 display • Leica optics on back camera • 32-bit/384kHz audio • Fast wireless charging 40W	• Colors: Black, Gray • 97% DCI-P3 coverage • Gaming Controller Dock
☢️ Radiation rate
	Huawei P40 Pro+ (TN10 256GB)	Xiaomi Black Shark (128GB)
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