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| Global Score | |
| 83 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-09-15 | 2019-10-20 |
| 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.88 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray | Iceberg grey and Shadow black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 440.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 522 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.36 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 11.88 |
| 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 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 |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note8 has a global score of 83, which is slightly better than the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro's 82.9 score. Both of these phones have the same Android 9.0 Pie OS (Operating System). Galaxy Note8's construction is a little thinner and just a little bit lighter than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, even though it was released many years before.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a little faster processor than Galaxy Note8, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has 2 GB more RAM memory. The Samsung Galaxy Note8 has a bit sharper display than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better display pixel density and a better 1440 x 2960 resolution.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro shoots greater pictures and videos than Galaxy Note8, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture, and they both have the same video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also counts with a lot better 48 mega-pixels resolution back-facing camera, better 60 frames per second video frame rates and a lot larger camera sensor providing a way better image quality.
The Galaxy Note8 has slightly more storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a SD card slot that allows up to 256 GB. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features superior battery life than Galaxy Note8, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 3300mAh.
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