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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-10-20 | 2016-10-20 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Iceberg grey and Shadow black | Black, Blue and Gray |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 869.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.72 | 8.91 |
| 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 | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 XL, getting an 82.9 score against 81.3. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro's design is way newer than Google Pixel XL's, but it is somewhat heavier and a little thicker. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a bit better processor than Google Pixel XL, because it has a greater number of cores (and faster) and more RAM.
The Google Pixel XL features just a bit better display than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher quantity of pixels per display inch and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro takes way better photos and videos than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has a camera with lot more megapixels, better 60 fps video frame rates, a bigger diafragm aperture to take better photos and video in poorly lited environments and a larger camera sensor taking better quality videos and photos.
The Google Pixel XL's memory capacity for games and applications is very similar to the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro one, both of them have the same 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with just a bit better battery lifetime than Google Pixel XL, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
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