Huawei Mate 40
#536
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro
#987Category Breakdown
Huawei Mate 40
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro
Performance
90.891.3
Camera
97.967.9
Display
85.095.2
Battery
90.131.2
Build
77.30.2
Connectivity
86.985.0
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
75.064.9
Summary
- The Huawei Mate 40 features a premium build with glass and aluminum materials, while the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro is slightly heavier and bulkier.
- The Mate 40 has a 6.5-inch OLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate, whereas the Black Shark 5 Pro offers a larger 6.67-inch OLED display with a higher 144Hz refresh rate, enhancing gaming experiences.
- In terms of performance, the Mate 40 is powered by the Kirin 9000E chipset, while the Black Shark utilizes the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, providing superior gaming performance.
- The Mate 40's camera system includes a versatile 50 MP main sensor with OIS, whereas the Black Shark 5 Pro boasts a 108 MP main sensor but lacks OIS.
- Battery capacity is greater in the Black Shark at 4650 mAh, supporting faster charging at 120W, compared to the Mate 40's 4200 mAh and 40W charging.
- Finally, the Mate 40 runs on Android 10 with EMUI 11, while the Black Shark 5 Pro operates on Android 12 with Joy UI 13, offering a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Mate 40
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro
General
Release Date
2020, October 22
2022, March 30
Announced
2020, October 22
2022, March 30
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.67"
Type
OLED, HDR10, 90Hz
OLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+
Resolution
1080 x 2376 pixels (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
144Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 9000E 5G (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.13 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.54 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x2.05 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Mali-G78 MP22
Adreno 730
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, multi-directional PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 85mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom16 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide)
108 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.52", 0.7µm, PDAF13 MP, f/2.4, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto macro), AF
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica optics, LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
13 MP, f/2.4, 18mm (ultrawide)
16 MP, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 1080p@960fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 1080p@960fps; HDR10+
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4200 mAh
4650 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4200 mAh
Li-Po 4650 mAh
Charging Details
40W wired40W wireless5W reverse wired
120W wired, 100% in 15 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
158.6 x 72.5 x 8.8 mm (Glass) / 9.2mm (Leather)
163.9 x 76.5 x 9.5 mm (6.45 x 3.01 x 0.37 in)
Weight
188 g
220 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back or eco leather back, aluminum frame
N/A
Colors
Silver, White, Black, Green, Yellow
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, video output
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, EMUI 11, no Google Play Services
Android 12, Joy UI 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer (China only)