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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 82.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-12-28 | 2019-03-28 |
| 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Pink | Black and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 418 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 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 |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") 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 |
| 12.54 | 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 | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 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, with an 82.3 score against 78.8. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is a way older, somewhat heavier and a little bit thicker cellphone than Xiaomi 12. Both of these phones come with Android OS, but Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has the previous 10 version and Xiaomi 12 has Android 12 version.
Xiaomi 12 has a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a little higher pixel density, a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2400px and much more brightness. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has as much storage for applications and games as the Xiaomi 12, both of them have equal internal memory capacity.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a very superior processing power than Xiaomi 12. Both have a 8 GB RAM and the same number of cores. The Xiaomi 12 has a bit superior battery duration than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity. Xiaomi 12 shoots clearer photos and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has a tinier aperture, it also counts with a way larger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors, a back-facing camera with more megapixels and a way better 7680x4320 video quality.
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