Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 82.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 11 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-06-25 | 2019-03-28 |
| 6.30 x 2.91 x 0.30 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Amber Red, Emerald Green, Frost Crystal and Midnight Black | Black and Silver |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 390 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 670, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 17.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is much better than Honor 50, getting an 82.3 score against 74.5. Although the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is better than the Honor 50, we must tell that it's also an a lot older, heavier and somewhat thicker phone. Both phones we compare here have Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has older 10 version and Honor 50 has Android 11 version.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features a bit more powerful CPU than Honor 50. They have 8 GB of RAM memory and 8 cores. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a bit sharper screen than Honor 50, because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have an equal 1080 x 2340 resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also counts with a little higher pixels amount in each screen inch.
Honor 50 shoots a bit better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not good for taking images or video in low light situations, and they both have the same video definition and the same video frame rates, the Honor 50 also counts with a lot better 108 mega-pixels resolution back facing camera.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 and Honor 50 feature similar storage to install applications and games, both of them have equal 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Honor 50 has a bit superior battery duration than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because it has a 4300mAh battery capacity.
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