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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-10-20 | 2017-10-19 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Iceberg grey and Shadow black | Black and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 152.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.7 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.52 |
| 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
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is just a bit better than the Google Pixel 2 XL, having a score of 82.9 against 82.5. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro's design is much newer, but somewhat heavier and thicker than Google Pixel 2 XL. The Google Pixel 2 XL has a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a greater number of pixels per inch in the screen and a higher 1440 x 2880 resolution.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features just a bit better performance than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has a higher amount of RAM memory. The Google Pixel 2 XL counts with as much storage capacity for games and applications as Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, both have the same 128 GB internal memory.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a bit superior battery performance than Google Pixel 2 XL, because it has a 4000mAh battery size instead of 3520mAh. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution and the same camera aperture, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has a lot more megapixels back facing camera, a lot bigger sensor which offers a lot better photo and video quality and higher video frame rate.
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