Huawei P50 Pro vs Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro

The Huawei P50 Pro (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, while the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei P50 Pro leads — 67/100 vs 59/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro has the bigger battery (4500 mAh vs 4360); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Huawei P50 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,141,829 vs 1,135,878); the Huawei P50 Pro is noticeably lighter (195g vs 220g).

The Huawei P50 Pro edges out the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei P50 Pro

Performance 64
Display 84
Camera 75
Battery 54
Portability 56
Value for money 44

Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro

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

What makes Huawei P50 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1141829 vs 1135878
  • Lighter: 195g vs 220g

  • Better camera (75/100 vs 44/100)
  • Better portability (56/100 vs 32/100)

What makes Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro better?

  • Bigger battery: 4500 vs 4360 mAh
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 66W
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Better display (89/100 vs 84/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei P50 Pro vs the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro, the Huawei P50 Pro scores 8 points higher (67/100 vs 59/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei P50 Pro leads (75/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 64/100. In the "display" category, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei P50 Pro significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro (75/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 54/100. In the "portability" category, the Huawei P50 Pro notably outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro (56/100 vs 32/100).

Huawei P50 Pro: The Huawei P50 Pro is a better fit for active users.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro: The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Huawei P50 Pro Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu 1141829 1135878
Geekbench Single 1500 1500
Geekbench Multi 3537 3537
Display 6.6" OLED 6.7" Super AMOLED
Resolution 2700x1228 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 4360 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 66W 120W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
DXOMark (camera) 143 —
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 13 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 13 MP 20 MP
RAM 8GB 8GB / 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB
OS HarmonyOS 2.0 Android 11, Joy UI 12.5
Brightness (peak) — 1300 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions 158.8×72.8×8.5 mm 163.8×76.4×9.9 mm
Weight 195 g 220 g
Launch price $1199 —

Camera comparison

Huawei P50 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 13MP
75
camera

Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro

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

Display comparison

Huawei P50 Pro

  • 6.6" OLED
  • Resolution: 2700x1228
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display

Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro

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

Battery and charging

Huawei P50 Pro

  • 4360 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless: 50W
54
battery

Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro

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

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei P50 Pro and Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei P50 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
67/100
1141829 AnTuTu
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
59/100 -0.5%
1135878 AnTuTu

Huawei P50 Pro leads Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro by 0.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Huawei P50 Pro

$1199

Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 64/100.

display

In the "display" category, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei P50 Pro significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro (75/100 vs 44/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 54/100.

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei P50 Pro notably outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro (56/100 vs 32/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei P50 Pro or the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro?

The Huawei P50 Pro edges out the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Huawei P50 Pro and the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro?

The Huawei P50 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 67/100, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro — 59/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei P50 Pro or the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro?

The Huawei P50 Pro leads on camera score (75/100 vs 44/100).

Should you choose the Huawei P50 Pro over the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro?

The Huawei P50 Pro is a better fit for active users. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro is a better fit for active users.