Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.7 | 82.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-04-10 | 2019-03-28 |
| 6.24 x 2.94 x 0.31 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black,Deep blue and Red | Black and Silver |
| Plastic | -- |
| $ 166.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 268 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7884 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.84 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.32 inches (1/3.1") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.02 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 Samsung Galaxy A20, with an 82.3 score against 74.7. Although the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is a better phone than the Samsung Galaxy A20, we must highlight that it is also thicker and heavier. Both phones in our current comparison include Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has older 10 version and Samsung Galaxy A20 has Android 11 version.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a sharper display than Galaxy A20, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a much higher 1080 x 2340 resolution and a much better display density. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a little bit better memory for games and applications than Galaxy A20, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a little better hardware performance than Galaxy A20, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has more RAM. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 captures much better photos and videos than Galaxy A20, because it has a way higher 3840x2160 video definition, a lot better resolution back-facing camera, a way bigger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a bigger aperture for better photography and video in poorly lited environments.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2's battery lifetime is just as good as Galaxy A20's battery lifetime.
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