Category Breakdown
Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro
Performance
86.089.7
Camera
83.467.5
Display
79.980.2
Battery
88.728.1
Build
0.277.8
Connectivity
64.662.4
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
64.062.4
Summary
- The Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design features a premium build with a 6.0-inch OLED display at a resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels, offering higher pixel density compared to the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro's 6.39-inch AMOLED display with 1080 x 2340 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Mate RS is powered by the Kirin 970 chipset, while the Black Shark 2 Pro utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 855+, providing superior processing capabilities.
- The Mate RS boasts a versatile camera system with a 40 MP main sensor and optical image stabilization, whereas the Black Shark 2 Pro has a 48 MP main sensor but lacks OIS.
- Both devices have a 4000 mAh battery, but the Black Shark supports faster charging at 27W compared to the Mate RS's 22.5W.
- Software-wise, the Mate RS runs on Android 8.1 with EMUI 9.1, while the Black Shark 2 Pro operates on Android 9.0, offering a slightly newer experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro
General
Release Date
2018
2019
Announced
2018
2019
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6"
6.39"
Type
OLED
AMOLED
Resolution
1440 x 2880 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~538 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 970 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU
Mali-G72 MP12
Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
Memory
256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
40 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/1.7", PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.4, 80mm (telephoto), 1/4.0", PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom20 MP B/W, f/1.6, 27mm (wide), 1/2.7", AF
48 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF12 MP, f/2.2, 54mm (telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Leica optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm, AF
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p, 720p@960fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@1920fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
22.5W wired, 58% in 30 minWireless (Qi)
27W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
152.9 x 72.5 x 8.5 mm (6.02 x 2.85 x 0.33 in)
163.6 x 75 x 8.8 mm (6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 in)
Weight
183 g
205 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Red
Shadow Black, Iceberg Grey, Gulf Blue, Streamer Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA/3CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), EMUI 9.1
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprints (rear-mounted and under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

