Xiaomi Black Shark 3S (128GB) vs Huawei P30 Pro (L09 256GB)

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Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Black Shark 3S vs Huawei P30 Pro phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

5/3/2021 11:19 AM, updated: 11/22/2021 6:09 PM

Compare Huawei P30 Pro X Xiaomi Black Shark 3S (128GB) 16Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.67"
AMOLED

1080x2400

64
MP

20mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

4729
mAh

(Non removable)

14Points Huawei P30 Pro (L09 256GB) Compare Xiaomi Black Shark 3S X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.47"
OLED

1080x2340

40
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4200
mAh

(Non removable)

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

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16 Advantages Xiaomi Black Shark 3S (128GB)	vs	14 Advantages Huawei P30 Pro (L09 256GB)
+2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)17% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.6GHz 64bit Octa-core
+12GB LPDDR550% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	8GB LPDDR4X
+UFS 3.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	UFS 2.1
+HDR10+Advantage The HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details	vs	HDR10
+120Hz100% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.	vs	60Hz
+1080x2400 pixels3% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x2340 pixels
+6.67"3% Larger screen	vs	6.47"
+(triple camera) 64MP + 13MP + 5MP20% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(quad camera) 40MP + 20MP + 8MP + 0.3MP
+Android 11Advantage Android 11 is newer and safer	vs	Android 10
+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster	vs	4G LTE-A
+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps43% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 1400 Mbps
+4729 mAh13% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	4200 mAh
+65W63% 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	40W
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same nano-Memory slot)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
+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]
128GB (108GB available)	vs	+256GB (238GB available)120% More internal storage for applications and files
Not supported	vs	+Until 256GB nano-MemoryAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
222 grams (7.77 ounces)	vs	+192 grams (6.72 ounces)16% Lighter
10.4 millimeters (0.41 inches)	vs	+8.41 millimeters (0.33 inches)24% Thinner
395 PPI	vs	+398 PPI1% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
1/1.72" inches	vs	+1/1.7" inches1% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
f/1.8 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.6 (aperture)13% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 20MP	vs	+(front) 32MP61% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connectorAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
Not supported	vs	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

21 Common items in both devices

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

AMOLED / OLED

16 million

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus

HDR photo on both cameras

4K UHD (3840x2160)

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

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📱 Model features
	Xiaomi Black Shark 3S (128GB)	Huawei P30 Pro (L09 256GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Black Shark 3S (128GB)	P30 Pro (L09 256GB)
Other model names	小米 Black Shark 3S 5G (128GB + 12GB RAM)	Huawei P30 Pro VOG-L09 (8GB RAM) Single-sim, Huawei Vogue
Country or region available	(Global, International)	USA
Brand	Xiaomi	Huawei
Release date	8/4/2020, Announced: 7/31/2020	3/26/2019
Depth	10.4 millimeters (0.41 inches)	8.41 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)	77.33 x 168.72 millimeters (3.04 x 6.64 in)	73.4 x 158 millimeters (2.89 x 6.22 in)
Weight	222 grams (7.77 ounces)	192 grams (6.72 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Xiaomi Black Shark 3S (128GB)	Huawei P30 Pro (L09 256GB)
Display type	AMOLED	OLED
Screen size	6.67" inches	6.47" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~82.3% (screen-to-body ratio)	~88.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	395 PPI	398 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Not supported
Refresh rate	120Hz	60Hz
Display features	500nits[typ] HDR10+ Always-On Display	HDR10
🤖 Operating System
	Xiaomi Black Shark 3S (128GB)	Huawei P30 Pro (L09 256GB)
System version	Android 10	Android 9.0 Pie
Firmware update	Android 11	Android 10
User Interface	JOYUI 12	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Xiaomi Black Shark 3S (128GB)	Huawei P30 Pro (L09 256GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 (SM8250) (7nm)	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7nm)
CPU	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)	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 controller	Qualcomm Adreno 650 (250-587MHz)	ARM Mali-G76 MP10 720Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 618083 (v8)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Xiaomi Black Shark 3S (128GB)	Huawei P30 Pro (L09 256GB)
RAM memory	12GB LPDDR5	8GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	128GB (108GB available) UFS 3.1	256GB (238GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Not supported	Until 256GB nano-Memory (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Xiaomi Black Shark 3S (128GB)	Huawei P30 Pro (L09 256GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	2000/1024 Mbps	1400/200 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	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat21 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA (41, 78, 79)	Not supported
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, SA/NSA	GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Xiaomi Black Shark 3S (128GB)	Huawei P30 Pro (L09 256GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 64 megapixels 13MP ultrawide f/2.3120° 5MP depth f/2.2	(quad camera) 40 megapixels 20MP ultrawide f/2.216mm1/2.7"PDAF 8MP telephoto f/3.4125mm1/4"PDAFOIS5x-optical-zoom 0.3MP TOF 3D Time-of-Flight
Main camera resolution	10120x6328 pixels	7296x5472 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.6 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	27mm lens
Sensor size	1/1.72" inches	1/1.7" inches
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	1080p@240fps 720p@1920fps	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Xiaomi Black Shark 3S (128GB)	Huawei P30 Pro (L09 256GB)
Front camera (secondary)	20 megapixels	32 megapixels
Front camera resolution	5184x3840 pixels	6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/3" inches	1/2.8" inches
Pixel size	0.9µm pixel	0.8µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Xiaomi Black Shark 3S (128GB)	Huawei P30 Pro (L09 256GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound	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
	Xiaomi Black Shark 3S (128GB)	Huawei P30 Pro (L09 256GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.0 + 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, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Xiaomi Black Shark 3S (128GB)	Huawei P30 Pro (L09 256GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Xiaomi Black Shark 3S (128GB)	Huawei P30 Pro (L09 256GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4729 mAh	4200 mAh
Charger, watts	65W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 4	40W (10V/4A) Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Magnetic charging (dock)	15W Qi wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Xiaomi Black Shark 3S (128GB)	Huawei P30 Pro (L09 256GB)
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: Sky Cloud Black, Crystal Blue • Liquid Cooling System • Physical pop-up gaming triggers	• Colors: Black, White, Aurora, Amber Sunrise, Breathing Crystal • EMUI 9.1 • 19.5:9 ratio display • DCI-P3, HDR10 display • Leica optics on camera • 32-bit/384kHz audio • Dolby Atmos sound • Huawei Pay • Vapor chamber cooling system on processor
☢️ Radiation rate
	Xiaomi Black Shark 3S (128GB)	Huawei P30 Pro (L09 256GB)
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

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Xiaomi Black Shark 3S (128GB) vs Huawei P30 Pro (L09 256GB)

Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Black Shark 3S vs Huawei P30 Pro phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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

📱 Model features

📲 Display

🤖 Operating System

⚙️ Processor

💽 Memory and storage

📶 Mobile networks

📷 Camera

📸 Front camera

🔉 Sound and multimedia

🔌 Connectivity

🧭 Sensors

🔋 Battery

➕ Other features

☢️ Radiation rate