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| Global Score | |
| 81.3 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-10-20 | 2019-10-20 |
| 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 | Iceberg grey and Shadow black |
| 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+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 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 (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 | |
| 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
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a score of 82.9, which is slightly better than the Google Pixel XL's 81.3 global score. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro's design is newer, but somewhat heavier and a bit thicker than Google Pixel XL. Google Pixel XL has a bit sharper display than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2560 and more pixels per display inch.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro's memory capacity to install applications and games is just as good as Google Pixel XL's one, both have the same internal memory. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has just a bit better processing power than Google Pixel XL, because it has a greater number of cores and more RAM. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro shoots way better pictures and videos than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has faster 60 frames per second video frame rates, a bigger camera aperture, a camera in the back with a way higher resolution and a larger sensor shooting better quality pictures and videos.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has just a bit better battery performance than Google Pixel XL, because it has a 16 percent larger battery size.
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