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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-06-10 | 2019-10-20 |
| 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray | Iceberg grey and Shadow black |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 247.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 576 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.3 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 11.88 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, getting an 82.9 score against 75.8. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro's design is notably newer and somewhat thinner, but just a little heavier than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has just a little better processing power than Galaxy S7 Active, because it has 4 GB more RAM memory and a greater number of cores (and they are faster).
The Galaxy S7 Active features a better looking display than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has a way smaller display, it also counts with a bit more brightness, a greater pixel number in each inch in the screen and a better 1440 x 2560 resolution. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with a greater camera than Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has a smaller camera aperture, and they both have the same video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also counts with better video frame rate and a back-facing camera with a way better resolution.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with a quite bigger memory to store more games and applications than Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a battery performance that's very similar to the battery life in Galaxy S7 Active.
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