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| Global Score | |
| 89 | 82.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-08-23 | 2019-03-28 |
| 5.94 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Aura black, Aura glow and Aura white | Black and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 950.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 400 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 11.55 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.44 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note10 is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Black Shark 2, getting a score of 89 against 82.3. The Samsung Galaxy Note10 is a somewhat lighter and thinner device than the Xiaomi Black Shark 2, although both were only released with a couple of months difference. The Galaxy Note10 and the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 count with similar processing units, both have the same number of cores and the same RAM amount.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features a bit sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Note10, because it has a quite higher pixel amount in each inch in the display, a slightly higher 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution and a little larger screen. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 takes better videos and photos than Galaxy Note10, because although it has lower 30 fps video frame rate and a tinier aperture, and they both have the same video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also counts with a back camera with way more mega pixels and a lot bigger back camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
The Samsung Galaxy Note10 has a very superior memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because it has 256 GB internal storage. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has just a little better battery life than Samsung Galaxy Note10, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity against 3500mAh.
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