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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 82.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-06-01 | 2019-03-28 |
| 5.74 x 2.83 x 0.26 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and Silver |
| Metal | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 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 |
| 9.13 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is a little bit better than the Galaxy C5, having a global score of 82.3 against 76.4. These phones include Android OS, but the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has the previous 10 version while Galaxy C5 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Even though the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is noticeably newer than the Galaxy C5, it is extremely heavier and noticeably thicker.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a bit better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy C5, because although it has a just a little less pixels per display inch, it also counts with a bit higher 1080 x 2340 resolution and a bigger display. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a little bit better memory to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy C5, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a quite superior performance than Samsung Galaxy C5, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has more RAM. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a way better battery life than Galaxy C5, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a greater camera than Samsung Galaxy C5, because it has a much more mega-pixels back camera, a larger aperture and a way better 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution.
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