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| Global Score | |
| 80.6 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 14 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2024-10-29 | 2018-04-20 |
| 6.00 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches | 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches |
| 6.67 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6 inches |
| 2670 x 1200 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 457 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 3200 cd/m2 brightness | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 10.2 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Snapdragon 8 Elite SM8750-AB (3 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 830 GPU | Adreno 630 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 + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (30 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 |
| 12.1 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5400mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 7.12 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi 15 is slightly better than the Xiaomi Black Shark, getting an 80.6 score against 80.4. Both devices in this review work with Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi 15 has older 14 version while Xiaomi Black Shark has Android 9.0 Pie. The Xiaomi 15 body is notably newer, a little lighter and thinner than the Xiaomi Black Shark.
Xiaomi Black Shark features a much greater performance than Xiaomi 15, although it has 4 GB less RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. Xiaomi 15 has an incredibly better screen than Xiaomi Black Shark, because it has a quite larger screen, much more brightness, a quite better resolution of 1200 x 2670 pixels and a just a bit better pixel number per inch of screen.
The Xiaomi 15 features a much greater memory capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi 15 features a greater camera than Xiaomi Black Shark, because it has a larger aperture to capture better low light photos and videos, a lot higher 7680x4320 video definition and a way more MP camera.
The Xiaomi 15 has a superior battery performance than Xiaomi Black Shark, because it has a 35 percent larger battery capacity.
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