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| Global Score | |
| 81.1 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 5.1, 5.0 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2014-10-15 | 2019-10-20 |
| 6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.49 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Blue and White | Iceberg grey and Shadow black |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 1019.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 490 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 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 |
| 9.46 | 11.88 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3220mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 330 hours standby time 24 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a general score of 82.9, which is slightly better than the Google Nexus 6's general score of 81.1. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is a a lot newer and thinner phone than Google Nexus 6, but it is heavier. Both phones in this review use Android OS, but the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has the newer 9.0 Pie version and Google Nexus 6 has Android 5.1.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a little better hardware performance than Google Nexus 6, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processor, it also counts with a larger number of cores and more RAM. Google Nexus 6 has a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a just a little higher screen pixel density and a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440px.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a way better camera than Google Nexus 6, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has a larger aperture to take better photography in low light environments, better 60 fps video frame rates and a back-facing camera with lot more megapixels.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with much more memory to install games and applications than Google Nexus 6, because it has 128 GB internal memory. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has longer battery performance than Google Nexus 6, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity against 3220mAh.
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