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| Global Score | |
| 75.5 | 82.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2022-10-04 | 2019-03-28 |
| 6.42 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.13 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Silver | Black and Silver |
| Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2712 x 1220 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 444 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 8100 MT6895Z (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-G610 MC6 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 | |
| 108.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.6 inches (1/1.67") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.11 | 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 | |
| 5000mAh Dual Nano SIM Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is slightly better than the Xiaomi 12T, getting a global score of 82.3 against 75.5. Both of these phones work with Android operating system, but Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has 10 version while Xiaomi 12T has Android 12. Despite being the best device in this comparison review, we must note that it is also noticeably older, just a bit heavier and a little thicker.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features just a bit better screen than Xiaomi 12T, although it has a just a little lower pixel quantity per screen inch, a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2340px and a bit smaller display. Xiaomi Black Shark 2's storage for applications and games is just as good as the Xiaomi 12T one, both have equal 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a much better performing processing unit than Xiaomi 12T. They have the same number of cores and 8 GB of RAM memory. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 shoots clearer photographs and videos than Xiaomi 12T, although it has a tinier aperture which is not nice for low light photography and video, a back camera with a way worse 48 mega-pixels resolution and a tinier back-facing camera sensor shooting lower quality photographs and videos.
Xiaomi 12T has longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because it has a 25% bigger battery size.
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