Huawei Mate 30 Pro vs Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Weight

Mate 30 Pro: 7 g lighter

Mate 30 Pro:

198 g

Black Shark 2 Pro:

205 g
Width

Mate 30 Pro: 1.9 mm narrower

Mate 30 Pro:

73.1 mm

Black Shark 2 Pro:

75 mm
Chipset

Mate 30 Pro:

HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm+)

Black Shark 2 Pro:

Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
Rear camera layout

Mate 30 Pro:

Quad

Black Shark 2 Pro:

Dual
Height

Mate 30 Pro: 5.5 mm shorter

Mate 30 Pro:

158.1 mm

Black Shark 2 Pro:

163.6 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. Mate 30 Pro

Height:

158.1 mm
Width:

73.1 mm
Depth:

8.8 mm
2. Black Shark 2 Pro

Height:

163.6 mm +5.5 mm versus Mate 30 Pro
Width:

75 mm +1.9 mm versus Mate 30 Pro
Depth:

8.8 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Mate 30 Pro

198 g
2. Black Shark 2 Pro

205 g

+7 g versus Mate 30 Pro

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. Mate 30 Pro

Screen diagonal:

6.53 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

108.2 cm²
2. Black Shark 2 Pro

Screen diagonal:

6.39 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.2 cm²

Mate 30 Pro has approximately 8% more rectangular screen area than Black Shark 2 Pro.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Mate 30 Pro, Black Shark 2 Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Mate 30 Pro	Black Shark 2 Pro
128 GB	Unknown	8 / 12 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
256 GB	Unknown	12 GB RAM

Mate 30 Pro: Original memory entry

128GB 8GB RAM · 256GB 8GB RAM · UFS3.0

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Mate 30 Pro

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)

2. Black Shark 2 Pro

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Mate 30 Pro

4500 mAh

+500 mAh versus Black Shark 2 Pro
2. Black Shark 2 Pro

4000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mate 30 Pro2. Black Shark 2 Pro

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, Black Shark 2 Pro.
Specification	Mate 30 Pro	Black Shark 2 Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.1 Х 73.1 Х 8.8 mm	163.6 Х 75 Х 8.8 mm
Weight	198 g	205 g
Technology	OLED	AMOLED
Screen size	6.53" inch	6.39" inch
Screen resolution	1176 x 2400 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128GB 8GB RAM 256GB 8GB RAM UFS3.0	128GB 8GB RAM 128GB 12GB RAM 256GB 12GB RAM
Memory card support	NM (Nano Memory) up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 10; EMUI 10	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm+)	Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	No	No

Display

Display — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, Black Shark 2 Pro.
Specification	Mate 30 Pro	Black Shark 2 Pro
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	108.7 cm2	100.2 cm2
Screen format	18.5:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	94.1%	81.7%
PPI /points per inch/	409 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 6	Unknown

Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, Black Shark 2 Pro.
Specification	Mate 30 Pro	Black Shark 2 Pro
Rear camera, main	40 MP Quad	48 MP Dual
Camera specs	40 MP f/1.6 27mm (wide) 1/1.7'' PDAF OIS -8 MP f/2.4 80mm (telephoto) 1/4'' OIS 3x optical zoom -40 MP f/1.8 18mm (ultrawide) 1/1.54'' PDAF -3D TOF camera	48 MP f/1.8 (wide) 1/2'' 0.8µm PDAF -12 MP f/2.2 (telephoto) 1.0µm PDAF 2x optical zoom
Functions	HDR panorama	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	32 MP Dual	20 MP Single
Specifications	32 MP f/2.0 (wide) 3D TOF camera	20 MP f/2.0 (wide) 1/3" 0.9μm
DxOMark Main Score *	121	84
DxOMark Photo *	97	84
DxOMark Video *	88	85
DxOMark Selfie Score *	93	Unknown

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, Black Shark 2 Pro.
Specification	Mate 30 Pro	Black Shark 2 Pro
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.09 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.86 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G76 MP16	Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	379221
Antutu 8 score *	457357	403242
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	760	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	2858	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, Black Shark 2 Pro.
Specification	Mate 30 Pro	Black Shark 2 Pro
Release date	2019 September	2019 July
Colors	Black Space Silver Cosmic Purple Emerald Green	Shadow Black Iceberg Grey Gulf Blue Streamer Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	750 EUR	550 EUR
Body build	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 6) aluminum frame	Front glass aluminum body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, Black Shark 2 Pro.
Specification	Mate 30 Pro	Black Shark 2 Pro
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 6(900) 7(2600) 8(900) 9(1800) 12(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 26(850) 28(700) 32(1500) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - Global LTE band 1(2100) 41(2500) - China	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band DLNA Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS BDS
USB	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	5.1 A2DP aptX HD LE	5.0 A2DP aptX HD LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, Black Shark 2 Pro.
Specification	Mate 30 Pro	Black Shark 2 Pro
Radio	No	No
Others	DCI-P3 -HDR10 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	DCI-P3 109% -Always-on display -240Hz touch-sensing Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, Black Shark 2 Pro.
Specification	Mate 30 Pro	Black Shark 2 Pro
Dop	Sensors Face ID fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass Infrared port - Fast battery charging 40W -Fast wireless charging 27W -Power bank/Reverse wireless charging - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 2m for 30 mins) - Versions: LIO-AL00 LIO-TL00 (China)	Sensors Fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 27W

Huawei Mate 30 Pro vs Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro