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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 5.1 |
| 2019-10-20 | 2015-08-13 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Iceberg grey and Shadow black | Black, Gold, Gray and White |
| -- | Glass; metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.72 | 8.46 |
| 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 | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm 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 | 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video |
| 11.88 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| 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 has a general score of 82.9, which is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy Note 5's 79.3 overall score. Both phones in this review use Android OS, but Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has the newer 9.0 Pie version and Samsung Galaxy Note 5 has Android 5.1 version, giving you some additional features. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro design is noticeably newer than Samsung Galaxy Note 5's, although it's somewhat heavier and somewhat thicker.
The Galaxy Note 5 features a brighter display than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a higher 2560 x 1440 resolution and a greater screen density. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a way bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Note 5, because it has 64 GB more internal memory.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a superior processing unit than Galaxy Note 5, because it has more cpu cores and a higher amount of RAM memory. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro takes better photographs and videos than Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have the same video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has a much larger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors, a lot better 48 MP resolution back-facing camera, faster 60 frames per second video frame rate and a bigger diafragm aperture for better low-light photography and videos.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has superior battery lifetime than Galaxy Note 5, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
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