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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-10-20 | 2017-10-19 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Iceberg grey and Shadow black | Black, Blue and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 129.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.88 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is a bit better than Google Pixel 2, having an 82.9 score against 81.6. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro design is incredibly newer, but somewhat thicker and much heavier than Google Pixel 2. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a little better processing power than Google Pixel 2, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has more RAM memory.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features just a bit better screen than Google Pixel 2, because although it has a little bit worse pixels density, it also counts with a bigger display and a bit higher 1080 x 2340 resolution. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro takes a lot better pictures and videos than Google Pixel 2, and although they both have the same aperture and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has a lot better 48 megapixels resolution back facing camera, better 60 fps video frame rates and a lot larger sensor which provides a much better image and video quality.
Google Pixel 2 counts with as much memory for apps and games as the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, both have the same internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with a much better battery life than Google Pixel 2, because it has a 48% greater battery size.
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