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| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-06-20 | 2019-10-20 |
| 6.17 x 3.10 x 0.32 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Iceberg grey and Shadow black |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 16 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-T880 MP2 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 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 |
| 9.02 | 11.88 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is a little bit better than the Galaxy J7 Max, having a score of 82.9 against 76.1. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro's construction is newer than the Galaxy J7 Max's, but it is just a little bit thicker and somewhat heavier. Both phones in this comparison use Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has newer 9.0 Pie version while Galaxy J7 Max has Android 7.0 Nougat, giving a couple additional features.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with a bit sharper screen than Galaxy J7 Max, because it has a quite bigger display, a bit better screen pixels density and a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2340px. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a better memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy J7 Max, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with more internal memory.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a bit more powerful CPU than Galaxy J7 Max, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has more RAM memory. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with improved battery duration than Galaxy J7 Max, because it has a 4000mAh battery size. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a lot better camera than Samsung Galaxy J7 Max, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not recommended for low-light images, it also counts with a lot higher (4K) video definition and a back-facing camera with way more mega pixels.
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