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| Global Score | |
| 80.9 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 5.0 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| -- | 2019-10-20 |
| 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| -- | 7.23 ounces |
| -- | Iceberg grey and Shadow black |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 245.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 576 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.9 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 10.08 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.47 | 11.88 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is just a bit better than the Galaxy S6 Active, getting a overall score of 82.9 against 80.9. These devices come with Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has the newer 9.0 Pie version and Galaxy S6 Active has Android 5.0, offering a couple nice extra features. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro construction has the same thickness than the Galaxy S6 Active, but it is heavier.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active features a much better looking display than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has a way smaller screen, it also counts with a higher pixel quantity in each display inch and a better resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels. The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active counts with a little faster processing unit than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, and they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active also counts with an extra graphics co-processor and a 64 bits processing unit.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a greater camera than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has a way larger camera sensor which gives a way better photo and video quality, a back camera with a lot higher 48 megapixels resolution and a bigger camera aperture for better low-light photography.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with a much greater storage capacity to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features just a little bit longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because it has a 14 percent larger battery capacity.
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