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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 8.0 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-06-28 | 2019-10-20 |
| 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.24 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Pink | Iceberg grey and Shadow black |
| Plastic | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1480 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 274 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| 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 |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 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 |
| 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 |
| 9.46 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer 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 J8, having an 82.9 score against 76.7. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro construction is newer than Galaxy J8's, although it's somewhat heavier and just a little bit thicker. Both of these phones work with Android OS, but Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has newer 9.0 Pie version while Galaxy J8 has Android 10.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a little bit better performance than Galaxy J8, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has more RAM memory. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a better display than Galaxy J8, because it has a bit bigger display, a better amount of pixels per inch of screen and a lot higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.
Samsung Galaxy J8 has a bit more storage capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with an external memory card slot that admits up to 256 GB. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with a very superior camera than Galaxy J8, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture, it also counts with a lot larger sensor providing a much better image quality, a lot better 3840x2160 video definition and a way more MP camera.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a little longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy J8, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3500mAh.
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