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| Global Score | |
| 72.7 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-06-29 | 2019-10-20 |
| 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.34 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Iceberg grey and Shadow black |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| TFT | AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP1 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.44 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 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 |
| 9.13 | 11.88 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer 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 |
| 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 much better than Galaxy J7 Refine, with an 82.9 score against 72.7. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is a newer phone than Galaxy J7 Refine, but it is a little thicker and somewhat heavier. These phones work with Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has 9.0 Pie version while Galaxy J7 Refine has Android 8.0 Oreo, providing some additional features and a performance increase.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with a much better screen than Samsung Galaxy J7 Refine, because it has a much better resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, a way better pixel density and a larger display. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a little bit better storage for applications and games than Galaxy J7 Refine, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with more internal storage.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a better performing CPU than Galaxy J7 Refine, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has a greater amount of RAM memory. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with superior battery life than Galaxy J7 Refine, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity against 3300mAh.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro takes way better photographs and videos than Galaxy J7 Refine, because although it has a smaller aperture, it also counts with a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, a lot larger sensor providing a lot higher image quality and a lot more MP camera.
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