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| Global Score | |
| 81.3 | 82.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-10-20 | 2019-03-28 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Black and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 869.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | |
| 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 has a global score of 82.3, which is slightly better than Google Pixel XL's general score of 81.3. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is a incredibly newer phone than Google Pixel XL, although it's heavier and a little thicker. The Google Pixel XL counts with a little sharper display than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a greater pixels density and a better resolution of 1440 x 2560.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2's memory for apps and games is very similar to Google Pixel XL's one, they have equal 128 GB internal memory capacity. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features a bit better CPU than Google Pixel XL, because it has more RAM and a higher number of cores. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features a much better camera than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a bigger camera aperture, a larger camera sensor capturing better quality photographs and videos and a much more megapixels camera in the back.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features just a little better battery lifetime than Google Pixel XL, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity instead of 3450mAh.
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