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| Global Score | |
| 88.3 | 82.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-03-08 | 2019-03-28 |
| 5.90 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.54 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Flamingo pink, Prism black, Prism blue, Prism green and Prism white | Black and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 281.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 3040 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 551 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 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 | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.50 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 (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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.36 | 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 S10 has a general score of 88.3, which is a bit better than Xiaomi Black Shark 2's 82.3 overall score. Both of these devices include Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy S10 has newer 11 version while Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has Android 10 version, so it counts with some extra features. Samsung Galaxy S10's design is somewhat thinner and notably lighter than the Xiaomi Black Shark 2, even though both of them were released only a couple of months apart.
Samsung Galaxy S10 counts with a bit better display than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 3040 and more pixels per inch of display. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2's processing unit is very similar to the Samsung Galaxy S10 one, both have a Octa-Core CPU and a 8 GB RAM.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 shoots much better pictures and videos than Galaxy S10, because although it has slower video frame rates and a smaller diafragm aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also counts with a much better resolution back camera and a lot bigger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
The Samsung Galaxy S10 has a lot bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy S10 also has a SD memory slot that holds up to 512 GB. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with superior battery life than Samsung Galaxy S10, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3400mAh.
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