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| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 82.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-05-07 | 2019-03-28 |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black and Silver |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 167.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 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 |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.68 | 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 is a bit better than the Google Pixel 3a XL, with a global score of 82.3 against 78.9. Although it's the best cellphone we compare here, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 design is somewhat heavier and a little thicker than the Google Pixel 3a XL. Both of these phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has 10 version while Google Pixel 3a XL has Android 11 version.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a little sharper display than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2340, a quite bigger display and a just a bit higher number of pixels in each inch in the display. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a much bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features a little bit better hardware performance than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has 4 GB more RAM. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 shoots much clearer photos and videos than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have a same size aperture, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a way larger camera sensor providing a much higher image quality and a way higher resolution back facing camera.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features a little better battery performance than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
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