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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-10-19 | 2019-10-20 |
| 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black and White | Iceberg grey and Shadow black |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 152.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 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 |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | 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 is a little bit better than the Google Pixel 2 XL, having an 82.9 score against 82.5. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is a notably newer phone than the Google Pixel 2 XL, although it's somewhat thicker and heavier. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a bit better processing power than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has a higher amount of RAM.
Google Pixel 2 XL counts with a little bit better display than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with more pixels per inch in the screen and a better 1440 x 2880px resolution. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has as much memory to install applications and games as Google Pixel 2 XL, both have equal internal memory.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a little better battery lifetime than Google Pixel 2 XL, because it has a 14 percent larger battery size. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro takes greater photos and videos than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have a same size diafragm aperture and the same video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has a camera with a lot better 48 megapixels resolution, a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors and higher video frame rate.
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