Xiaomi Black Shark vs ZTE Blade 20: 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.

Width

Black Shark: 1.2 mm narrower

Black Shark:

75.4 mm

Blade 20:

76.6 mm
Screen diagonal

Black Shark: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

Black Shark:

5.99 in

Blade 20:

6.49 in
Chipset

Black Shark:

Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)

Blade 20:

Mediatek MT6771 Helio P70 (12nm)
Release year

Black Shark:

2018

Blade 20:

2019

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. Black Shark

Height:

161.6 mm
Width:

75.4 mm
Depth:

9.3 mm
2. Blade 20

Height:

162.9 mm
Width:

76.6 mm +1.2 mm versus Black Shark
Depth:

9 mm

Weight

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

1. Black Shark

190 g
2. Blade 20

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.

1. Black Shark

Screen diagonal:

5.99 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

92.6 cm²
2. Blade 20

Screen diagonal:

6.49 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

103.4 cm²

Blade 20 has approximately 11.7% more rectangular screen area than Black Shark.

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 Black Shark, Blade 20, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Black Shark	Blade 20
128 GB	Unknown	4 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. Black Shark

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

2. Blade 20

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)

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. Black Shark

4000 mAh
2. Blade 20

5000 mAh

+1000 mAh versus Black Shark

Specifications

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1. Black Shark2. Blade 20

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Black Shark, Blade 20.
Specification	Black Shark	Blade 20
Dimensions (HxWxD)	161.6 Х 75.4 Х 9.3 mm	162.9 Х 76.6 Х 9 mm
Weight	190 g	190 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.99" inch	6.49" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2160 px	720 x 1560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128 GB 8 GB RAM 64 GB 6 GB RAM	128GB 4GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 8.0 (Oreo)	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)	Mediatek MT6771 Helio P70 (12nm)
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Black Shark, Blade 20.
Specification	Black Shark	Blade 20
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	92.6 cm2	103.4 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	76.0%	82.9%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	265 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Black Shark, Blade 20.
Specification	Black Shark	Blade 20
Rear camera, main	12 MP Dual	16 MP Dual
Camera specs	12 MP f/1.8 1.25µm dual pixel PDAF -20 MP 1.0µm AF 2x optical zoom	16 MP f/2.0 PDAF -8 MP 12mm (ultrawide) -2 MP depth sensor
Functions	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	20 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	20 MP f/2.2 1.0µm	8 MP f/2.4

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Black Shark, Blade 20.
Specification	Black Shark	Blade 20
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)	Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 630	Mali-G72 MP3
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	2392	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	8368	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	13220	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	355979	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	434	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	1861	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Black Shark, Blade 20.
Specification	Black Shark	Blade 20
Release date	2018 April	2019 October
Colors	Black Gray Royal Blue (128/8GB only)	Turquoise Magic red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	400 EUR	130 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Front glass plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Black Shark, Blade 20.
Specification	Black Shark	Blade 20
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Hybrid 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 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)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE (unspecified)
Speed	HSPA LTE-A (3CA)	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP aptX HD LE	5.0 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Black Shark, Blade 20.
Specification	Black Shark	Blade 20
Radio	No	FM radio recording
Others	Always-on display -97% DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Black Shark, Blade 20.
Specification	Black Shark	Blade 20
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W (Quick Charge 3.0)	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass - Fast battery charging 18W

Xiaomi Black Shark vs ZTE Blade 20