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| Global Score | |
| 82.1 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-08-27 | 2019-10-20 |
| 6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black and White | Iceberg grey and Shadow black |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 392 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 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 | |
| 3700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.68 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is slightly better than Galaxy A8 Star, with a general score of 82.9 against 82.1. Both phones in our current comparison come with the same Android 9.0 Pie OS, so you shouldn't see any difference regarding that. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro's design is newer than Galaxy A8 Star's, but it's a little heavier and somewhat thicker.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy A8 Star, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has a greater amount of RAM. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with a bit more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, because it has a bit larger display, a bit higher 1080 x 2340 resolution and a just a little greater pixels density.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a superior camera than Galaxy A8 Star, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for low-light images, and they both have the same video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also counts with a lot bigger sensor providing a much higher image quality, a way higher resolution camera and better 60 fps video frame rates.
Galaxy A8 Star features a better memory capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that allows up to 400 GB. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a bit longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3700mAh.
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