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| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 82.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-12-28 | 2019-03-28 |
| 6.44 x 2.94 x 0.32 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.20 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Pink | Black and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 524 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 1000 cd/m2 brightness | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.78 inches (1/1.28") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.76 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.48 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is slightly better than the Xiaomi 12 Pro, with a general score of 82.3 against 79.6. Although it's the best in this comparison, we must highlight that it is also noticeably older, a little bit heavier and a little bit thicker. Both phones we compare here have Android OS, but the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has 10 version while Xiaomi 12 Pro has Android 12.
The Xiaomi 12 Pro counts with a more vivid screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because it has a lot brighter screen, a bit larger display, a better resolution of 1440 x 3200px and a better display pixels density. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 and Xiaomi 12 Pro have really similar memory for games and applications, both of them have the same 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a much better performance than Xiaomi 12 Pro. Both of them have 8 CPU cores and 8 GB of RAM memory. The Xiaomi 12 Pro captures much better videos and photos than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not so good for low-light images and videos, it also counts with a much bigger back-facing camera sensor shooting way better quality videos and photos, a way better 7680x4320 video quality and a more mega-pixels back facing camera.
Xiaomi 12 Pro has just a bit better battery duration than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because it has a 15 percent bigger battery capacity.
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