Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max vs Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS
The Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Kirin 9030S, while the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888/888+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max leads — 73/100 vs 59/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (1,617,928 vs 1,119,714); the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max is thinner (8.1mm vs 9.9mm).
Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS
- Higher AnTuTu: 1617928 vs 1119714
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3851 vs 3373
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 4500 mAh
- Higher performance (68/100 vs 63/100)
- Better camera (74/100 vs 46/100)
- Longer battery life (83/100 vs 54/100)
- Better portability (39/100 vs 32/100)
- Better Geekbench Single: 1488 vs 1417
- Faster charging: 120W vs 100W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 220g vs 230g
- Better display (89/100 vs 85/100)
Comparing the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max vs the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS, the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max scores 14 points higher (73/100 vs 59/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max leads (74/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max leads (83/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max is a bit better (68/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS and the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max notably outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS (74/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max notably outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS (83/100 vs 54/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max is a bit better (39/100 vs 32/100).
| Specification | Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max | Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Kirin 9030S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888/888+ 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 1617928 | 1119714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1417 | 1488 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3851 | 3373 | |
| Display | 6.9" LTPO OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1308x2880 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 120W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 5 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 6.1 | Android 12, Joy UI 12.8 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1300 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 164.0×77.1×8.1 mm | 163.7×76.2×9.9 mm | |
| Weight | 230 g | 220 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 13MP
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 5MP
- Front: 20MP
Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max
- 6.9" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1308x2880
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- No wireless charging
We compared Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max and Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max leads Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS by 44.5% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max is a bit better (68/100 vs 63/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS and the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max notably outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS (74/100 vs 46/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max notably outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS (83/100 vs 54/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max is a bit better (39/100 vs 32/100).
Which is better: the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max or the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS?
The Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max is noticeably better than the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max and the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS?
The Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS — 59/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max or the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS?
The Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max leads on camera score (74/100 vs 46/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max or the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS?
The Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max leads on performance (68/100 vs 63/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max over the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS?
The Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS is a better fit for active users.