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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 80.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-10-20 | 2018-10-18 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 6.49 ounces |
| Iceberg grey and Shadow black | Black, Pink and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 522 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 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | 3430mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.44 |
| 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 slightly better than the Google Pixel 3 XL, getting a score of 82.9 against 80.7. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is a newer cellphone than Google Pixel 3 XL, but it is heavier and thicker. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has just a bit better performance than Google Pixel 3 XL, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has a higher amount of RAM.
Google Pixel 3 XL features a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2960 and a higher amount of pixels per display inch. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro takes a lot better photographs and videos than Google Pixel 3 XL, and although they both have a same size camera aperture and the same (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has a back camera with a much better resolution, a lot larger sensor which provides a lot higher photo and video quality and faster video frame rate.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a much greater memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel 3 XL, because it has more internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a little longer battery performance than Google Pixel 3 XL, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
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