Honor 70 Pro vs Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro
The Honor 70 Pro (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8000, while the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 70 Pro leads — 40/100 vs 27/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 70 Pro has the bigger battery (4500 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 54 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor 70 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro doesn't.
Honor 70 Pro
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro
- Bigger battery: 4500 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 27W
- Better main camera: 54MP vs 48MP
- Lighter: 192g vs 205g
- Better camera (63/100 vs 32/100)
- Longer battery life (44/100 vs 13/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (60/100 vs 43/100)
- Higher refresh rate: 240Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (2/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor 70 Pro vs the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, the Honor 70 Pro scores 13 points higher (40/100 vs 27/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 Pro leads (63/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 70 Pro leads (44/100 vs 13/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro and the Honor 70 Pro are nearly equal (2/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 Pro significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro (63/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 70 Pro significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro (44/100 vs 13/100). In the "design" category, the Honor 70 Pro notably outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro (60/100 vs 43/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor 70 Pro | Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 8000 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ | |
| AnTuTu | — | 859084 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 1031 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 2864 | |
| Display | 6.8" OLED | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1200x2652 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 27W | |
| Main camera | 54 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×74.6×8.2 mm | 163.6×75.0×8.8 mm | |
| Weight | 192 g | 205 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor 70 Pro
- Main: 54MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 50MP
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 20MP
Honor 70 Pro
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1200x2652
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 240 Hz
Honor 70 Pro
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 27W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro and the Honor 70 Pro are nearly equal (2/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 Pro significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro (63/100 vs 32/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 70 Pro significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro (44/100 vs 13/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor 70 Pro notably outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro (60/100 vs 43/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor 70 Pro or the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro?
The Honor 70 Pro is noticeably better than the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
What is the rating of the Honor 70 Pro and the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro?
The Honor 70 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 40/100, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro — 27/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 70 Pro or the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro?
The Honor 70 Pro leads on camera score (63/100 vs 32/100).
Should you choose the Honor 70 Pro over the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro?
The Honor 70 Pro is a better fit for everyday use. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.