Huawei Mate 30 Pro vs Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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: 55 g lighter

    Mate 30 Pro:
    198 g
    Black Shark 3 Pro:
    253 g
  • Width

    Mate 30 Pro: 10.2 mm narrower

    Mate 30 Pro:
    73.1 mm
    Black Shark 3 Pro:
    83.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Mate 30 Pro: 0.57 in smaller diagonal

    Mate 30 Pro:
    6.53 in
    Black Shark 3 Pro:
    7.1 in
  • Chipset

    Mate 30 Pro:
    HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm+)
    Black Shark 3 Pro:
    Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
  • Rear camera layout

    Mate 30 Pro:
    Quad
    Black Shark 3 Pro:
    Triple
  • Depth

    Mate 30 Pro: 1.3 mm thinner

    Mate 30 Pro:
    8.8 mm
    Black Shark 3 Pro:
    10.1 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. 1. Mate 30 Pro

    Height:
    158.1 mm
    Width:
    73.1 mm
    Depth:
    8.8 mm
  2. 2. Black Shark 3 Pro

    Height:
    177.8 mm +19.7 mm versus Mate 30 Pro
    Width:
    83.3 mm +10.2 mm versus Mate 30 Pro
    Depth:
    10.1 mm +1.3 mm versus Mate 30 Pro

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mate 30 Pro

    198 g

  2. 2. Black Shark 3 Pro

    253 g

    +55 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. 1. Mate 30 Pro

    Screen diagonal:
    6.53 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    108.2 cm²
  2. 2. Black Shark 3 Pro

    Screen diagonal:
    7.1 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    123.7 cm²

Black Shark 3 Pro has approximately 14.3% more rectangular screen area than Mate 30 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 3 Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMate 30 ProBlack Shark 3 Pro
256 GB Unknown 8 GB RAM
512 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 3 Pro

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
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. 1. Mate 30 Pro

    4500 mAh

  2. 2. Black Shark 3 Pro

    5000 mAh

    +500 mAh versus Mate 30 Pro

Specifications

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1. Mate 30 Pro2. Black Shark 3 Pro

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, Black Shark 3 Pro.
SpecificationMate 30 ProBlack Shark 3 Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158.1 Х 73.1 Х 8.8 mm
  • 177.8 Х 83.3 Х 10.1 mm
Weight
  • 198 g
  • 253 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.53" inch
  • 7.1" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1176 x 2400 px
  • 1440 x 3120 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
  • 256GB 8GB RAM
  • 512GB 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
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 10; EMUI 10
  • Android 10.0
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm+)
  • Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, Black Shark 3 Pro.
SpecificationMate 30 ProBlack Shark 3 Pro
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 108.7 cm2
  • 123.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 94.1%
  • 83.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 409 PPI
  • 484 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 3 Pro.
SpecificationMate 30 ProBlack Shark 3 Pro
Rear camera, main
  • 40 MP
  • Quad
  • 64 MP
  • Triple
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
  • 64 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/1.72''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -13 MP
  • f/2.3
  • (ultrawide) -5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • (depth)
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/2.2
  • (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 0.9μm
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 121
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 97
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 88
Unknown
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 3 Pro.
SpecificationMate 30 ProBlack Shark 3 Pro
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.09 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.86 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G76 MP16
  • Adreno 650
Antutu 8 score *
  • 457357
  • 609523
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 760
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 2858
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, Black Shark 3 Pro.
SpecificationMate 30 ProBlack Shark 3 Pro
Release date
  • 2019
  • September
  • 2020
  • March 3
Colors
  • Black
  • Space Silver
  • Cosmic Purple
  • Emerald Green
  • Phantom Black
  • Armor Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 750 EUR
  • $ 830
Body build
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 6)
  • aluminum frame
  • Glass front
  • aluminum back
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, Black Shark 3 Pro.
SpecificationMate 30 ProBlack Shark 3 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 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) -5G - 5G band 41(2500)
  • 78(3500)
  • 79(4700); SA/NSA
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A; 5G
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/ax
  • 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
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • aptX Adaptive
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, Black Shark 3 Pro.
SpecificationMate 30 ProBlack Shark 3 Pro
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • DCI-P3 -HDR10
  • 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Always-on display -90Hz refresh rate -500 nits typ. brightness -HDR10+
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, Black Shark 3 Pro.
SpecificationMate 30 ProBlack Shark 3 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
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 65W: 100% in 38 min -Magnetic charging 18W - Physical pop-up gaming triggers