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| Global Score | |
| 75.4 | 82.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Blackberry | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-07-06 | 2019-03-28 |
| 5.96 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.34 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black, Gray and Red | Black and Silver |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1620 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 433 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.18 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is just a bit better than BlackBerry KEY2, with a global score of 82.3 against 75.4. Although the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is a better cellphone than BlackBerry KEY2, it must be told that it's also just a little bit thicker and extremely heavier. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features a bit more vivid display than BlackBerry KEY2, because although it has a little bit lower display density, it also counts with a really bigger display and a better 1080 x 2340 resolution.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a bit better processor than BlackBerry KEY2, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a higher amount of RAM memory. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a very superior camera than BlackBerry KEY2, and although they both have the same video frame rates, the same video resolution and a F1.8 aperture, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a camera with a much higher 48 MP resolution and a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
The BlackBerry KEY2 features a much better storage for apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, and although they both have equal internal storage, the BlackBerry KEY2 also has an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 256 GB. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features a little better battery life than BlackBerry KEY2, because it has a 4000mAh battery size instead of 3500mAh.
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