Huawei Mate 80 Pro vs Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030, while the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads — 74/100 vs 59/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro has the bigger battery (5700 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Huawei Mate 80 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,725,229 vs 1,135,878); the Huawei Mate 80 Pro is thinner (8.0mm vs 9.9mm).

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro is noticeably better than the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro — the overall rating gap is 15 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei Mate 80 Pro

Performance 75
Display 85
Camera 67
Battery 81
Portability 55
Value for money 58

Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro

Performance 64
Display 89
Camera 44
Battery 54
Portability 32
Value for money —

What makes Huawei Mate 80 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1725229 vs 1135878
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1680 vs 1500
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 6200 vs 3537
  • Bigger battery: 5700 vs 4500 mAh
  • Lighter: 207g vs 220g

  • Higher performance (75/100 vs 64/100)
  • Better camera (67/100 vs 44/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 54/100)
  • Better portability (55/100 vs 32/100)

What makes Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro better?

  • Faster charging: 120W vs 100W
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Better display (89/100 vs 85/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 80 Pro vs the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro scores 15 points higher (74/100 vs 59/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads (75/100 vs 64/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads (67/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads (81/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro is a bit better (75/100 vs 64/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro and the Huawei Mate 80 Pro are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro notably outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro (67/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro notably outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro (81/100 vs 54/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro notably outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro (55/100 vs 32/100).

Huawei Mate 80 Pro: The Huawei Mate 80 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro: The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Huawei Mate 80 Pro Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu 1725229 1135878
Geekbench Single 1680 1500
Geekbench Multi 6200 3537
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.7" Super AMOLED
Resolution 2844x1260 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 5700 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 100W 120W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 48 MP 0 MP
Front camera 13 MP 20 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS HarmonyOS 5.0 Android 11, Joy UI 12.5
Brightness (peak) — 1300 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions 161.9×76.0×8.0 mm 163.8×76.4×9.9 mm
Weight 207 g 220 g
Launch price $1299 —

Camera comparison

Huawei Mate 80 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 48MP
  • Front: 13MP
67
camera

Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro

  • Main: 64MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 20MP
44
camera

Display comparison

Huawei Mate 80 Pro

  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 2844x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro

  • 6.7" Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
89
display

Battery and charging

Huawei Mate 80 Pro

  • 5700 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
81
battery

Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro

  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • No wireless charging
54
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 80 Pro and Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 80 Pro HiSilicon Kirin 9030
74/100
1725229 AnTuTu
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
59/100 -51.9%
1135878 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro by 51.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Huawei Mate 80 Pro

$1299

Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro is a bit better (75/100 vs 64/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro and the Huawei Mate 80 Pro are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro notably outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro (67/100 vs 44/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro notably outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro (81/100 vs 54/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro notably outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro (55/100 vs 32/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro or the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro is noticeably better than the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro — the overall rating gap is 15 points.

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 80 Pro and the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 74/100, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro — 59/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro or the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads on camera score (67/100 vs 44/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro or the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads on performance (75/100 vs 64/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 80 Pro over the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro is a better fit for active users.