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Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro (128GB/12GB) vs Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/4GB)

Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro vs Huawei Mate 20 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Huawei Mate 20 X Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro (128GB/12GB) 10Points
6.39"
AMOLED

1080x2340

48
MP

20mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
17Points Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/4GB) Compare Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro X
6.53"
IPS

1080x2244

12
MP

24mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/4GB)

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!

Black Shark 2 Pro (128GB/12GB)} 10 Advantages Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro (128GB/12GB) vs Mate 20 (128GB/4GB)} 17 Advantages Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/4GB)
+2.96GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)19%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs2.6GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)
+12GB LPDDR4X2 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs4GB LPDDR4X
+UFS 3.0Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
vsUFS 2.1
+AMOLEDAdvantage
AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT IPS LCD
+1080x2340 pixels4%
Higher resolution screen
vs1080x2244 pixels
+403 PPI6%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs381 PPI
+(dual camera) 48MP + 12MP67%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(triple camera) 12MP + 16MP + 8MP
+1/2" inches15%
The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
vs1/2.3" inches
+Face unlock 2DAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+27W20%
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.
vs22.5W
Not supportedvs+Until 256GB nano-MemoryAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
205 grams (7.18 ounces)vs+188 grams (6.58 ounces)9%
Lighter
8.77 millimeters (0.35 inches)vs+8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)6%
Thinner
6.39"vs+6.53"2%
Larger screen
LED flashvs+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Not supportedvs+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
(front) 20MPvs+(front) 24MP20%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 9.0 Pievs+Android 11Advantage
Android 11 is newer and safer
(4G LTE-A) 1200 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 1400 Mbps17%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Type-C reversible connectorvs+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
Not supportedvs+FMAdvantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
Not supportedvs+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
Not supportedvs+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Govs+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
Not supportedvs+Gorilla Glass 4Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
Not supportedvs+IP53 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

32 Common items in both devices
128GB (110GB available)
Aluminum body, glass front / Aluminum frame, glass front/back
HDR10
60Hz
16 million
Digital and optical zoom
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
+25 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro (128GB/12GB)Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/4GB)
ModelBlack Shark 2 Pro (128GB/12GB)Mate 20 (128GB/4GB)
Other model namesXiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro (128GB + 12GB RAM), DLT-A0, DLT-H0Huawei Mate 20 HMA-LX9, HMA-L29, HMA-AL00, Huawei Himalayan
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandXiaomiHuawei
Release date8/1/201910/31/2018, Announced: 10/16/2018
Depth8.77 millimeters (0.35 inches)8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)75.01 x 163.61 millimeters (2.95 x 6.44 in)77.2 x 158.2 millimeters (3.04 x 6.23 in)
Weight205 grams (7.18 ounces)188 grams (6.58 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum body, glass frontAluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and othersNot supportedIP53 certified: protection against dust and splashing

📲 Display

Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro (128GB/12GB)Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/4GB)
Display typeAMOLEDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size6.39" inches6.53" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~81.7% (screen-to-body ratio)~88% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)1080x2244 pixels (18.7:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)403 PPI381 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedGorilla Glass 4
Refresh rate60Hz60Hz
Display featuresHDR10HDR10

🤖 Operating System

Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro (128GB/12GB)Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/4GB)
System versionAndroid 9.0 PieAndroid 9.0 Pie
Firmware updatefeature not registeredAndroid 11
User Interfacefeature not registeredEMUI 9.0 / 10 / 11

⚙️ Processor

Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro (128GB/12GB)Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/4GB)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ (SM8150-AC) (7nm)64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7nm)
CPUOcta-core, 3 processors:
1x 2.96GHz Kryo 485 (Single-core)
3x 2.42GHz Kryo 485 (Triple-core)
4x 1.8GHz Kryo 485 (Quad-core)
Octa-core, 3 processors:
2x 2.6GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core)
2x 1.92GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core)
4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 640 (672MHz)ARM Mali-G76 MP10 (720MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredAnTuTu: 273931 (v7)
Geekbench: 9793 (v4.4)
GFXBench: 28fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)

💽 Memory and storage

Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro (128GB/12GB)Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/4GB)
RAM memory12GB LPDDR4X4GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage128GB (110GB available)
UFS 3.0
128GB (110GB available)
UFS 2.1
External storageNot supportedUntil 256GB nano-Memory
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro (128GB/12GB)Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/4GB)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim cardDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same nano-Memory slot)
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload1200/150 Mbps1400/200 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkCDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkCDMA2000 1xEV-DO
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
HMA-L09 version:
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
HMA-AL00 / HMA-TL00 / HMA-L29 version:
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat18
VoLTE
Global version:
LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 19, 20, 28)
TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
Asia version:
LTE (Bands 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28)
TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
LTE Cat21 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28)
TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
VoLTE
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, 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 networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1900/2100UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat21 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28)
TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
VoLTE
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A

📷 Camera

Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro (128GB/12GB)Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/4GB)
Back camera (main camera)(dual camera)
48 megapixels
12MP telephoto f/2.21.0µm54mmPDAF2x-optical-zoom
(triple camera)
12 megapixels
16MP ultrawide f/2.217mm
8MP telephoto f/2.452mm2x-optical-zoom
Main camera resolution8000x6000 pixels4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashLED flashDual-LED flash
Focal aperturef/1.8 (aperture)f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length28mm (lens)27mm (lens)
Sensor size1/2" inches1/2.3" inches
Pixel size0.8µm pixelfeature not registered
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusLDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomDigital and optical zoomDigital and optical zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedSupported
HDRHDR photo on both camerasHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registered4K@30fps
1080p@30/60fps
720p@960fps (slow motion)
Leica optics

📸 Front camera

Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro (128GB/12GB)Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/4GB)
Front camera (secondary)20 megapixels24 megapixels
Front camera resolution5184x3840 pixels5632x4224 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered26mm (lens)
Sensor size1/3" inches1/2.8" inches
Pixel size0.9µm pixel0.9µm pixel

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro (128GB/12GB)Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/4GB)
LoudspeakerSupportedStereo sound
32-bit/384kHz
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedFM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro (128GB/12GB)Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/4GB)
USBUSB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoUSB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio outputType-C reversible connector3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedUSB Type-C SlimPort®
Bluetooth5.0 + A2DP/LE5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFCNot supportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedSupported

🧭 Sensors

Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro (128GB/12GB)Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/4GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Face unlock 2D
Fingerprint sensor (under display)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro (128GB/12GB)Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/4GB)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity4000 mAh4000 mAh
Charger, watts27W Wired fast charging22.5W Wired fast charging
Reverse charging by cable
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedNot supported
Talk time autonomyfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

➕ Other features

Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro (128GB/12GB)Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/4GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Shadow Black, Iceberg Grey, Gulf Blue, Streamer Purple
• Liquid Cooling 3.0+
• DCI-P3 109%
• Always-on display
• 240Hz touch-sensing
• Colors: Black, Midnight Blue, Twilight

☢️ Radiation rate

Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro (128GB/12GB)Huawei Mate 20 (128GB/4GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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