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| Global Score | |
| 75.9 | 82.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-04-29 | 2019-03-28 |
| 6.31 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Onyx black and Polar silver | Black and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 800.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 405 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Kryo 585 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 | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.88 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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 a bit better than the OnePlus 8 UW, with a general score of 82.3 against 75.9. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 design is older, somewhat heavier and thicker than the OnePlus 8 UW. Both of these phones have the same Android 10 OS (Operating System). Xiaomi Black Shark 2's processor is very similar to the CPU in OnePlus 8 UW, both have the same RAM amount and a Octa-Core CPU.
The OnePlus 8 UW features a slightly better screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because it has a little bit better screen pixel density, a slightly higher 1080 x 2400 resolution, a lot brighter display and a little larger screen. OnePlus 8 UW has a little bit better camera than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, and although they both have the same diafragm aperture, the same sensor size, the same 3840x2160 video resolution and a same resolution camera, the OnePlus 8 UW also has higher video frame rate.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2's storage to store more games and applications is very similar to OnePlus 8 UW's one, both of them have equal 128 GB internal storage capacity. OnePlus 8 UW has a little better battery life than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because it has an 8 percent greater battery capacity.
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