Side-by-side technical data
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 vs Huawei nova 7i
Comparison between Xiaomi Black Shark 2 and Huawei nova 7i: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Xiaomi and Huawei.
The verdict
Your pick: Huawei nova 7i, ahead on Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Design & display or Performance & hardware decides it for you.
| Category | Black Shark 2 | nova 7i |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.3 | 5.8 |
| Performance & hardware | 5.8 | 4.3 |
| Camera | 4.7 | 5.1 |
| Connectivity | 4.8 | 5.6 |
| Battery & charging | 4.0 | 4.5 |
Which one is for you?
Xiaomi Black Shark 2, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 12 GB
- against 8 GB
- Display Technology
- AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 256 GB
- against 128 GB
- Body Materials
- Glass, Aluminium Alloy
- against Glass, Plastic
Huawei nova 7i, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,200 mAh
- against 4,000 mAh
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.1
- against Bluetooth 5.0
- Weight
- 183 g
- against 205 g
- Fast Charge Power
- 40 W
- against 27 W
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Black Shark 2 | nova 7i |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | HiSilicon Kirin 810 |
| Processor Process Size | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 640 | Mali-G52 MP6 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.84 GHz Best value | 2.27 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB Best value | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 343,460 | 371,756 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core: 1 × 2.84 GHz Kryo 485, 3 × 2.42 GHz Kryo 485, and 4 × 1.78 GHz Kryo 485 | Octa-core CPU with 2 Cortex-A76 cores at 2.27 GHz and 6 Cortex-A55 cores at 1.88 GHz. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 12 GB Best value | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | LPDDR4X |
| Expandable Storage | No | Yes Best value |
| AnTuTu version | v7 | v9 |
Design
| Specification | Black Shark 2 | nova 7i |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Silver, Blue | Black, Green, Pink |
| Body Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.7 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 75 mm | 76.3 mm |
| Body Height | 163.6 mm | 159.2 mm |
| Weight | 205 g | 183 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 81.7 % | 83.5 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy Best value | Glass, Plastic |
| Unfolded thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.7 mm Best value |
Battery
| Specification | Black Shark 2 | nova 7i |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 4,200 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 27 W | 40 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator |
Display
| Specification | Black Shark 2 | nova 7i |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | AMOLED Best value | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6.39″ | 6.4″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,340 px Best value | 2,310 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 403 ppi Best value | 398 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 6, Always-On Display, Touchscreen | IPS LCD, Hole-Punch Notch, DCI-P3, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless |
Sensors
| Specification | Black Shark 2 | nova 7i |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | Black Shark 2 | nova 7i |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Black Shark 2 | nova 7i |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | Android 10 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 9 | 10 Best value |
| Google Services | — | Yes |
Connectivity
| Specification | Black Shark 2 | nova 7i |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA B2, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B18, 3G UMTS B19, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, aptX HD, LE | A2DP, EDR, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS Best value |
| Connectivity Features | USB Type-C, USB 2.0, DLNA, Infrared, FM Radio | USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 1,200 Mbps Best value | 400 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 310 Mbps Best value | 75 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Black Shark 2 | nova 7i |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, aptX HD, LE, Stereo Speakers Best value | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Black Shark 2 | nova 7i |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | SKW-H0, SKW-A0 | JNY-L22B, JNY-L21A, JNY-L01A, JNY-L21B, JNY-L22A, JNY-L02A, JNY-LX2 |
