Huawei nova 5 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

    nova 5: 82 g lighter

    nova 5:
    171 g
    Black Shark 3 Pro:
    253 g
  • Width

    nova 5: 8.5 mm narrower

    nova 5:
    74.8 mm
    Black Shark 3 Pro:
    83.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    nova 5: 0.71 in smaller diagonal

    nova 5:
    6.39 in
    Black Shark 3 Pro:
    7.1 in
  • Chipset

    nova 5:
    HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    Black Shark 3 Pro:
    Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 5:
    Quad
    Black Shark 3 Pro:
    Triple
  • Depth

    nova 5: 2.8 mm thinner

    nova 5:
    7.3 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. nova 5

    Height:
    157.4 mm
    Width:
    74.8 mm
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
  2. 2. Black Shark 3 Pro

    Height:
    177.8 mm +20.4 mm versus nova 5
    Width:
    83.3 mm +8.5 mm versus nova 5
    Depth:
    10.1 mm +2.8 mm versus nova 5

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 5

    171 g

  2. 2. Black Shark 3 Pro

    253 g

    +82 g versus nova 5

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. nova 5

    Screen diagonal:
    6.39 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.2 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 23.5% more rectangular screen area than nova 5.

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 nova 5, Black Shark 3 Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 5Black Shark 3 Pro
128 GB 8 GB RAM Not recorded
256 GB Not recorded 8 GB RAM
512 GB Not recorded 12 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. nova 5

NFC:
Unknown
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. nova 5

    3500 mAh

  2. 2. Black Shark 3 Pro

    5000 mAh

    +1500 mAh versus nova 5

Specifications

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1. nova 52. Black Shark 3 Pro

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5, Black Shark 3 Pro.
Specificationnova 5Black Shark 3 Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
  • 177.8 Х 83.3 Х 10.1 mm
Weight
  • 171 g
  • 253 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.39" inch
  • 7.1" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 1440 x 3120 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
  • 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.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • EMUI 9.1
  • Android 10.0
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
  • Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 5, Black Shark 3 Pro.
Specificationnova 5Black Shark 3 Pro
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 100.2 cm2
  • 123.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 85.1%
  • 83.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 484 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5, Black Shark 3 Pro.
Specificationnova 5Black Shark 3 Pro
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
  • 64 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • (wide) -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 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
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.2
  • (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 0.9μm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 5, Black Shark 3 Pro.
Specificationnova 5Black Shark 3 Pro
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G52 MP6
  • Adreno 650
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 609523
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 5, Black Shark 3 Pro.
Specificationnova 5Black Shark 3 Pro
Release date
  • 2019
  • June
  • 2020
  • March 3
Colors
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Green
  • Phantom Black
  • Armor Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 360 EUR
  • $ 830
Body build Unknown
  • Glass front
  • aluminum back
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5, Black Shark 3 Pro.
Specificationnova 5Black Shark 3 Pro
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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 19(800)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 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
  • 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • aptX Adaptive
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5, Black Shark 3 Pro.
Specificationnova 5Black Shark 3 Pro
Radio Unknown
  • No
Others
  • DCI-P3 108%
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Always-on display -90Hz refresh rate -500 nits typ. brightness -HDR10+
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 5, Black Shark 3 Pro.
Specificationnova 5Black Shark 3 Pro
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 40W (85% in 30 min) - Versions: SEA-AL00
  • SEA-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