Huawei Mate X7
#178
Xiaomi Black Shark 3S
#767Category Breakdown
Huawei Mate X7
Xiaomi Black Shark 3S
Performance
93.796.4
Camera
95.794.1
Display
98.592.5
Battery
95.690.1
Build
96.781.9
Overall
96.091.0
Summary
- The Huawei Mate X7 features a foldable LTPO OLED display measuring 8.0 inches with a peak brightness of 2500 nits, while the Xiaomi Black Shark 3S has a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a maximum brightness of 500 nits.
- In terms of performance, the Mate X7 is powered by the Kirin 9030 Pro chipset, offering higher RAM options up to 20GB, compared to the Snapdragon 865 in the Black Shark 3S, which supports up to 12GB of RAM.
- The camera system on the Mate X7 includes a versatile triple-lens setup with a 50 MP main sensor and optical image stabilization, whereas the Black Shark 3S has a 64 MP main sensor but lacks OIS.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Mate X7 at 5525 mAh with 66W charging, compared to the 4729 mAh battery in the Black Shark 3S with 65W charging.
- Software-wise, the Mate X7 runs on HarmonyOS 6.0, while the Black Shark 3S operates on Android 10, with the latter also featuring a headphone jack.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Mate X7
Xiaomi Black Shark 3S
General
Release Date
2025, November 25
2020, July 31
Announced
2025, November 25
2020, July 31
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
8"
6.67"
Type
Foldable LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 1440Hz PWM, HDR Vivid, 2500 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ)
Resolution
2210 x 2416 pixels (~409 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
2210
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 9030 Pro
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
CPU
N/A
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
N/A
Adreno 650
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM, 1TB 20GB RAM
128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.4-f/4.0, 24mm (wide), PDAF, OIS*50 MP, f/2.2, 81mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom40 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), PDAF*1/1.28" sensor size for 256GB / 512GB 12GB RAM models1/1.56" sensor size for 512GB/1TB 16/20GB RAM models
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF13 MP, f/2.3, 120˚ (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
20 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.2, (wide)Cover camera:8 MP, f/2.4, (wide)
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
Video Recording
4K, 1080p, 1080p@960fps, HDR, gyro-EIS, OIS, HDR Vivid
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@1920fps
Selfie Video
4K, 1080p
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5525 mAh
4729 mAh
Battery Details
5525 mAh
Li-Po 4729 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired50W wireless7.5W reverse wireless5W reverse wired
65W wired, 100% in 38 min18W magnetic wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
Unfolded: 156.8 x 144.2 x 4.5 mmFolded: 156.8 x 73.8 x 9.5 mm
168.7 x 77.3 x 10.4 mm (6.64 x 3.04 x 0.41 in)
Weight
235 g
222 g
Materials
Glass front, nylon fiber or silicone polymer back (eco leather), aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Purple, Blue, Red
Sky Cloud Black, Crystal Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / 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/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
6.0, A2DP, LE, L2HC
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, DisplayPort 1.2
USB Type-C 2.0
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
Software
Operating System
HarmonyOS 6.0
Android 10
OS Version
HarmonyOS 6.0
Android 10
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes