Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 82.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-03-11 | 2019-03-28 |
| 5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.54 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black, Black pearl, Coral blue, Gold, Pink gold, Silver and White | Black and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 336.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9 | 9.63 |
| 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 |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.6 | 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
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a score of 82.3, which is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge's score of 78.1. Both devices we compare here come with Android OS, but Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has an older 10 version and Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has Android 8.0 Oreo. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is a newer device than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, although it is a lot heavier and thicker.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, because it has a higher amount of RAM memory and a larger number of faster cores. Galaxy S7 edge counts with a bit more vivid display than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2560 resolution and more pixels per inch in the display.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features a much better camera than Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not nice for capturing pictures and/or video in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also counts with a way higher resolution camera and a larger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a little longer battery lifetime than Galaxy S7 edge, because it has an 11% bigger battery size.
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