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| Global Score | |
| 73.2 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 9.0 Pie |
| -- | 2019-10-20 |
| 5.03 x 2.42 x 0.62 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Iceberg grey and Shadow black |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 525 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 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 | |
| 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 + 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 |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 11.88 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.24 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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 much better than the Samsung W2017, having a score of 82.9 against 73.2. Both devices in this review have Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has the newer 9.0 Pie version and Samsung W2017 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version, so it gives you a couple nice extra features and performance improvements. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is a much thinner and just a little bit lighter device than Samsung W2017.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a bit superior CPU than Samsung W2017, because it has a higher amount of RAM memory and a larger number of faster cores. Samsung W2017 features a bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 1920px and a way smaller display, it also counts with a higher pixel density.
The Samsung W2017 features a bit more memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 256 GB. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a superior battery life than Samsung W2017, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro takes a lot better videos and photos than Samsung W2017, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for low light photography and video, and they both have the same video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also counts with a much more mega pixels back camera and faster video frame rates.
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