Huawei nova 5i vs Xiaomi Black Shark: 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

nova 5i: 12 g lighter

nova 5i:

178 g

Black Shark:

190 g
Screen diagonal

Black Shark: 0.41 in smaller diagonal

nova 5i:

6.4 in

Black Shark:

5.99 in
Chipset

nova 5i:

Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)

Black Shark:

Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Rear camera layout

nova 5i:

Quad

Black Shark:

Dual
Depth

nova 5i: 1 mm thinner

nova 5i:

8.3 mm

Black Shark:

9.3 mm
Height

nova 5i: 2.5 mm shorter

nova 5i:

159.1 mm

Black Shark:

161.6 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. nova 5i

Height:

159.1 mm
Width:

75.9 mm
Depth:

8.3 mm
2. Black Shark

Height:

161.6 mm +2.5 mm versus nova 5i
Width:

75.4 mm
Depth:

9.3 mm +1 mm versus nova 5i

Weight

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

1. nova 5i

178 g
2. Black Shark

190 g

+12 g versus nova 5i

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. nova 5i

nova 5i: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.
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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

nova 5i: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6/8 GB RAM

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. nova 5i

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB (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. nova 5i

4000 mAh
2. Black Shark

4000 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 5i2. Black Shark

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5i, Black Shark.
Specification	nova 5i	Black Shark
Dimensions (HxWxD)	159.1 Х 75.9 Х 8.3 mm	161.6 Х 75.4 Х 9.3 mm
Weight	178 g	190 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.4" inch	5.99" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2310 px	1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128 GB 6/8 GB RAM	128 GB 8 GB RAM 64 GB 6 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie) EMUI 9.1	Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset	Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for nova 5i, Black Shark.
Specification	nova 5i	Black Shark
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	101.4 cm2	92.6 cm2
Screen format	Unknown	18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	84.0%	76.0%
PPI /points per inch/	0 PPI	403 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5i, Black Shark.
Specification	nova 5i	Black Shark
Rear camera, main	24 MP Quad	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	24 MP f/1.8 27mm (wide) PDAF -8 MP (ultrawide) -2 MP f/2.4 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 MP depth sensor	12 MP f/1.8 1.25µm dual pixel PDAF -20 MP 1.0µm AF 2x optical zoom
Functions	HDR	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	24 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	24 MP f/2.0	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 nova 5i, Black Shark.
Specification	nova 5i	Black Shark
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G51 MP4	Adreno 630
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	2392
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	8368
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	13220
Antutu 8 score *	154457	355979
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	434
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1861

General specs

General specs — specifications for nova 5i, Black Shark.
Specification	nova 5i	Black Shark
Release date	2019 June	2018 April
Colors	Black Gradient Blue Red	Black Gray Royal Blue (128/8GB only)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	260 EUR	400 EUR

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5i, Black Shark.
Specification	nova 5i	Black 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 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 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 LTE-A	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 A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP aptX HD LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5i, Black Shark.
Specification	nova 5i	Black Shark
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Always-on display -97% DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for nova 5i, Black Shark.
Specification	nova 5i	Black Shark
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass - Fast battery charging 10W - Versions: GLK-LX1 GLK-LX1U GLK-LX2 GLK-LX3; GLK-AL00/GLK-TL00 (China)	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W (Quick Charge 3.0)

Huawei nova 5i vs Xiaomi Black Shark

Huawei nova 5i

Xiaomi Black Shark

Key differences

Weight

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Rear camera layout

Depth

Height

Physical size

1. nova 5i

2. Black Shark

Weight

1. nova 5i

2. Black Shark

Screen size

1. nova 5i

2. Black Shark

Memory variants

Practical features

1. nova 5i

2. Black Shark

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. nova 5i

2. Black Shark

Specifications

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