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Huawei Mate Xs vs Xiaomi Black Shark

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

      Black Shark: 110 g lighter

      Mate Xs:
      300 g
      Black Shark:
      190 g

    • Chipset

      Mate Xs:
      HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+)
      Black Shark:
      Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Mate Xs:
      Quad
      Black Shark:
      Dual

    • Release year

      Mate Xs:
      2020
      Black Shark:
      2018

    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 Xs

      Height:
      Unknown
      Width:
      Unknown
      Depth:
      Unknown

      Folded/unfolded dimensions are ambiguous in this record; outlines are omitted.

    2. 2. Black Shark

      Height:
      161.6 mm
      Width:
      75.4 mm
      Depth:
      9.3 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Mate Xs

      300 g

      +110 g versus Black Shark

    2. 2. Black Shark

      190 g

    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.

    At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

    1. 1. Mate Xs

      Mate Xs: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

    2. 2. Black Shark

      Screen diagonal:
      5.99 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      92.6 cm²

    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 Xs, Black Shark, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageMate XsBlack Shark
    512 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
    Black Shark: Original memory entry

    128 GB · 8 GB RAM 64 GB · 6 GB RAM

    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 Xs

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

    2. Black Shark

    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. 1. Mate Xs

      4500 mAh

      +500 mAh versus Black Shark

    2. 2. Black Shark

      4000 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Mate Xs2. Black Shark

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Mate Xs, Black Shark.
    SpecificationMate XsBlack Shark
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 161.3 Х 78.5 Х 11 mm
    • 161.6 Х 75.4 Х 9.3 mm
    Weight
    • 300 g
    • 190 g
    Technology
    • Foldable OLED
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 8" inch
    • 5.99" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 2200 x 2480 px
    • 1080 x 2160 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 512GB 8GB RAM
    • 128 GB
    • 8 GB RAM 64 GB
    • 6 GB 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 10.0; EMUI 10.0
    • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+)
    • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for Mate Xs, Black Shark.
    SpecificationMate XsBlack Shark
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 205.0 cm2
    • 92.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 86.9%
    • 76.0%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 414 PPI
    • 403 PPI
    Screen protection
    • §
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Mate Xs, Black Shark.
    SpecificationMate XsBlack Shark
    Rear camera, main
    • 40 MP
    • Quad
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 40 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 27mm (wide)
    • 1/1.7''
    • PDAF -8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 52mm (telephoto) -16 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 17mm (ultrawide) -TOF 3D
    • (depth)
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 1.25µm
    • dual pixel PDAF -20 MP
    • 1.0µm
    • AF
    • 2x optical zoom
    Functions
    • Leica optics
    • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 2160p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 40 MP
    • Quad
    • 20 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • uses main camera
    • 20 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 1.0µm
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Mate Xs, Black Shark.
    SpecificationMate XsBlack Shark
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G76 MP16
    • Adreno 630
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 2392
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 8368
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 13220
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 460744
    • 355979
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 434
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1861
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Mate Xs, Black Shark.
    SpecificationMate XsBlack Shark
    Release date
    • 2020
    • February 24
    • 2018
    • April
    Colors
    • Interstellar Blue
    • Black
    • Gray
    • Royal Blue (128/8GB only)
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 2500 EUR
    • 400 EUR
    Body build
    • Plastic front
    • aluminum back
    • aluminum frame
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mate Xs, Black Shark.
    SpecificationMate XsBlack Shark
    SIM card
    • 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 -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) -5G - 5G band 1(2100)
    • 41(2500)
    • 77(3700)
    • 78(3500)
    • 79(4700); SA/NSA
    • 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)
    • 12(700)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A Cat21 1400/200 Mbps
    • 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A (3CA)
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with dual-band A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • 3.1
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • aptX HD
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Mate Xs, Black Shark.
    SpecificationMate XsBlack Shark
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • Folded cover display: 6.6''
    • AMOLED
    • 1148 x 2480 pixels (19.5:9) -Unfolded size: 161.3 x 146.2 x 5.4 mm
    • Always-on display -97% DCI-P3
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Mate Xs, Black Shark.
    SpecificationMate XsBlack Shark
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer
    • Infrared port - Fast charging 55W
    • 85% in 30 min -Huawei SuperCharge
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W (Quick Charge 3.0)

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