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Mate 40 Pro 4G vs Black Shark 4

Huawei Mate 40 Pro 4G vs Xiaomi Black Shark 4

What Mate 40 Pro 4G does better (13) and where Black Shark 4 wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Huawei · 2021Mate 40 Pro 4G

8.5Score

13 advantages≈ $860

Higher score

Xiaomi · 2021Black Shark 4

8.3Score

9 advantages≈ $1,000

7.8Display8.5

9.0Camera7.3

6.9Battery6.6

7.4Features8.7

Dimensions

Size comparison

Mate 40 Pro 4GBlack Shark 4

	Mate 40 Pro 4G	Black Shark 4	Difference
Height	162.9 mm	163.8 mm	−0.9 mm
Width	75.5 mm	76.4 mm	−0.9 mm
Thickness	9.1 mm	9.9 mm	−0.8 mm
Weight	212 g	210 g	+2 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Mate 40 Pro 4G better than Black Shark 4?

Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
Telephoto cameraYes · Black Shark 4: No
Wireless chargingYes · Black Shark 4: No
Main camera50 MP vs 48 MP+4%
Memory card slotYes · Black Shark 4: No
4K selfie videoYes · Black Shark 4: No
Pixel density456 ppi vs 395 ppi+15%
USB version3.1 vs 2+55%
Rear cameras3 vs 2+50%
Process5 nm vs 7 nm+40%
Resolution (width)1,344 px vs 1,080 px+24%
Screen-to-body ratio94.1% vs 85.8%+10%

Why is Black Shark 4 better than Mate 40 Pro 4G?

Wired charging66 W vs 120 W+82%
Refresh rate90 Hz vs 144 Hz+60%
RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
5GNo · Mate 40 Pro 4G: Yes
Battery capacity4,400 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+2%
3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Mate 40 Pro 4G: Yes
CPU frequency3.13 GHz vs 3.2 GHz+2%
Selfie camera13 MP vs 20 MP+54%
Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Huawei Mate 40 Pro 4G≈ $8608.5	Xiaomi Black Shark 4≈ $1,0008.3
Design
Weight	212 g	210 g
Thickness	9.1 mm	9.9 mm
Height	162.9 mm	163.8 mm
Width	75.5 mm	76.4 mm
Frame	Aluminium	—
Back	Glass	Glass
Ingress protection	IP68	—
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	—
Colours	Mystic Silver, White, Black, Green, Yellow	Mirror Black, Pale Grey, Black, Blue, Silver
Display
Screen size	6.8″	6.7″
Panel	OLED	Super AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,344 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,772 px	2,400 px
Pixel density	456 ppi	395 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	144 Hz
Peak brightness	—	1,300 nits
Measured brightness	—	694 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	94.1%	85.8%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Kirin 9000	Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G
Chip maker	Kirin	Qualcomm
Process	5 nm	7 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	3.13 GHz	3.2 GHz
GPU	Mali-G78 MP24	Adreno 650
AnTuTu score	—	617,456
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	—	3,448
Memory
RAM	8 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	512 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	UFS 3.1
Memory card slot	Yes	No
Camera
Main camera	50 MP	48 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.9	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/1.28"	1/2.0"
Rear cameras	3	2
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	Yes	No
Optical zoom	5×	—
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	60 fps
Selfie camera	13 MP	20 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	No
Battery
Battery capacity	4,400 mAh	4,500 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Wired charging	66 W	120 W
Charged in 30 min	—	176%
Wireless charging	Yes	No
Wireless charging power	50 W	—
Reverse wireless charging	Yes	—
Connectivity
5G	No	Yes
eSIM	No	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.2	5.2
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 3.1	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	3.1	2
Dual-band GPS	Yes	—
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	—	-27.4 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	—	Side
3D face unlock	Yes	—
Barometer	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Face ID, fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Software
OS at launch	HarmonyOS 2.0	Android 11
Platform	HarmonyOS	Android
Interface	EMUI 11	Joy UI 12.5