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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-08-20 | 2019-10-20 |
| 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Just black | Iceberg grey and Shadow black |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 349.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 444 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 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/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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
Google Pixel 4a has a score of 82.9, which is a bit better than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro's general score of 82.9. Both phones we compare here work with Android OS (operating system), but the Google Pixel 4a has older 11 version while Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has Android 9.0 Pie version. Google Pixel 4a is a newer device, and it is also way lighter and just a little bit thinner than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with a slightly better looking display than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a little inferior quantity of pixels per screen inch, and they both have exactly the same 1080 x 2340 resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also counts with a quite larger display.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a little bit better performance than Google Pixel 4a, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has more RAM memory. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro and Google Pixel 4a feature incredibly similar memory to install applications and games, both of them have the same 128 GB internal storage.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features better battery performance than Google Pixel 4a, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a lot better camera than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not so good for capturing photos in low-light environments, and they both have the same video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also counts with a way bigger back camera sensor taking way better quality pictures and videos, higher video frame rate and a much more mega pixels camera.
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