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| Global Score | |
| 75.4 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Blackberry | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-07-06 | 2019-10-20 |
| 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 | Iceberg grey and Shadow black |
| 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+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.72 |
| 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 11.88 |
| 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
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a score of 82.9, which is a little bit better than the BlackBerry KEY2's global score of 75.4. Even though the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is newer than BlackBerry KEY2, it's extremely heavier and a bit thicker. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a little more vivid display than BlackBerry KEY2, because although it has a just a little lower pixel density, it also counts with a better 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution and a way larger screen.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with a bit better hardware performance than BlackBerry KEY2, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has a greater amount of RAM. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a lot better camera than BlackBerry KEY2, and although they both have the same video quality and the same camera aperture, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has better 60 frames per second video frame rate, a way bigger back camera sensor capturing lot better quality photographs and a back facing camera with a lot better resolution.
The BlackBerry KEY2 counts with a much greater storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, and although they both have equal internal storage, the BlackBerry KEY2 also has a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 256 GB. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a bit longer battery lifetime than BlackBerry KEY2, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
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