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| Global Score | |
| 73.8 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-08-28 | 2019-10-20 |
| 5.96 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Iceberg grey and Shadow black |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 449.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 554 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 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 | |
| 3090mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 Pro has a score of 82.9, which is much better than the Nokia 8's overall score of 73.8. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro's design is newer than Nokia 8's, but it is noticeably heavier and somewhat thicker. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a bit better processing power than Nokia 8, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
The Nokia 8 has a better looking display than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, a really brighter screen and a higher pixel number per screen inch. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a very superior camera than Nokia 8, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has a back facing camera with lot more mega pixels, a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor which gives a much higher photo and video quality, a bigger aperture and higher video frame rates.
Nokia 8 has just a bit bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 256 GB. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features longer battery lifetime than Nokia 8, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
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