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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 82.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-05-07 | 2019-03-28 |
| 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.19 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black and Silver |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 186.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 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 | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 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 has a general score of 82.3, which is a little bit better than Google Pixel 3a's 78.8 overall score. Both phones in our current comparison have Android OS, but the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has older 10 version while Google Pixel 3a has Android 11 version. Although it's the best in our current comparison, Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is a heavier and a little thicker phone than Google Pixel 3a.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a little bit better screen than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a just a bit lower quantity of pixels per inch in the display, it also counts with a slightly better 1080 x 2340px resolution and a quite larger display. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features a little faster processing unit than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features a better camera than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have the same video resolution, the same video frame rates and the same aperture, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a way bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a lot more mega-pixels camera in the back.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a very superior memory capacity to install applications and games than Google Pixel 3a, because it has 64 GB more internal memory capacity. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with superior battery life than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a 33% greater battery size.
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