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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 82.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-05-18 | 2019-03-28 |
| 6.06 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Silver and White | Black and Silver |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 275.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| S-LCD 5 | AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is just a bit better than HTC U11, having a overall score of 82.3 against 77.6. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is a newer phone than the HTC U11, but it's somewhat heavier and thicker. The HTC U11 counts with a slightly better looking screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 and more pixels per inch of display.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a little bit more memory capacity for games and applications than HTC U11, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features a bit better processing power than HTC U11, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has 4 GB more RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a better camera than HTC U11, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not recommended for capturing pictures and video in low light situations, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also counts with a back camera with a way better 48 mega pixels resolution and a lot larger sensor providing a way better image quality.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has superior battery performance than HTC U11, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh.
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