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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-09-20 | 2019-10-20 |
| 6.24 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.86 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Prism crush black, Prism crush green, Prism crush violet and Prism crush white | Iceberg grey and Shadow black |
| 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 7 Octa 7885 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC 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 2960 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 25.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer 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, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a global score of 82.9, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy A30s's 79.8 overall score. Both phones in this comparison review work with Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has 9.0 Pie version and Galaxy A30s has Android 11, so it counts with a lot of extra features and performance enhancements. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro's construction is somewhat heavier and thicker than Galaxy A30s.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with a bit more powerful processor than Samsung Galaxy A30s, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has more RAM. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with a brighter screen than Samsung Galaxy A30s, and although they both have a display with the same size, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has a lot better 1080 x 2340px resolution and a lot more pixels per inch in the display.
The Galaxy A30s has a much bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage, the Galaxy A30s also has a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 512 GB. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro's battery performance is very similar to the battery performance in Galaxy A30s.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro shoots a lot better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy A30s, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for low light captures and video, it also counts with a camera with a way higher resolution and a way higher 3840x2160 (4K) video definition.
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