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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-05-07 | 2019-10-20 |
| 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 | Iceberg grey and Shadow black |
| 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+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.72 |
| 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 (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 | |
| 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
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is a bit better than the Google Pixel 3a, with a overall score of 82.9 against 78.8. Both of these devices have Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has the newer 9.0 Pie version and Google Pixel 3a has Android 11 version. Even being the best phone in this comparison review, it must be noted that it is also noticeably heavier and a little bit thicker.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a bit better hardware performance than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has 4 GB more RAM. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with a slightly better screen than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a just a little worse display density, it also counts with a little bit larger display and a slightly better 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro captures a lot better photographs and videos than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have a same size diafragm aperture and the same (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has faster 60 fps video frame rate, a way more mega-pixels back camera and a way larger back camera sensor providing a lot better image quality.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a superior storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel 3a, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with longer battery performance than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
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