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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-10-20 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Iceberg grey and Shadow black | Black, Purple and White |
| -- | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.09 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.68 |
| 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 slightly better than the Google Pixel 3a XL, having a global score of 82.9 against 78.9. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is a somewhat heavier and a bit thicker cellphone than the Google Pixel 3a XL. These phones use Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a newer 9.0 Pie version while Google Pixel 3a XL has Android 11.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a bit better looking display than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a quite higher pixel number in each inch in the display, a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2340 and a little bit larger display. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with a very superior storage to store more apps and games than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a bit better performance than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has a greater amount of RAM. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a much better camera than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have a F1.8 diafragm aperture and the same (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has a back camera with a much better 48 megapixels resolution, higher video frame rate and a lot larger back-facing camera sensor.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with a bit longer battery lifetime than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has an 8 percent more battery capacity.
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