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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 82.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| -- | 2019-03-28 |
| -- | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| -- | 7.23 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and Silver |
| Aluminum and Ceramic | -- |
| 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 |
| 1500 cd/m2 brightness | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.7 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 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 | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 (1920 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.32 | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4800mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.64 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 just a bit better than the Xiaomi 12S Ultra, getting an 82.3 score against 81. These devices come with Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has the older 10 version and Xiaomi 12S Ultra has Android 12. Xiaomi 12S Ultra has a much better looking display than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because it has a really brighter screen, a better resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels, a better count of pixels per inch in the display and a bit larger display.
The Xiaomi 12S Ultra features a much better memory capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because it has more internal storage. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a much more powerful CPU than Xiaomi 12S Ultra. Both of them have a Octa-Core CPU and the same RAM amount. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra counts with longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because it has a 4800mAh battery size.
Xiaomi 12S Ultra features a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not favorable for shooting photos and video in low light situations, and they both have a 0.5 inches camera sensor, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra also counts with a back facing camera with a better 50 megapixels resolution and a way higher video quality.
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