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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 82.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-03-03 | 2019-03-28 |
| 6.10 x 2.95 x 0.31 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Blue | Black and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 699.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 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 | |
| 3320mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 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
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a score of 82.3, which is slightly better than Nokia 9 PureView's global score of 76.4. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 design is somewhat heavier and thicker than the Nokia 9 PureView. Nokia 9 PureView and Xiaomi Black Shark 2 have extremely similar processors, and although the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has more RAM memory, they both have 8 CPU cores.
The Nokia 9 PureView has a little more vivid screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2880px resolution and a higher screen density. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a much better camera than Nokia 9 PureView, and although they both have a F1.8 diafragm aperture, the same video definition and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a lot higher resolution back-facing camera and a lot larger back-facing camera sensor which gives a much higher image and video quality.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2's memory for games and applications is very similar to Nokia 9 PureView's one, both of them have the same internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has better battery performance than Nokia 9 PureView, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity against 3320mAh.
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