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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-10-20 | 2017-07-07 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Iceberg grey and Shadow black | Black, Blue, Gold and Silver |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 611.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Exynos M1and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Mali-T880 MP12 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") 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 | -- |
| 11.88 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.2 |
| 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 a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition, having an 82.9 score against 80.4. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is a way newer device than Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition, but it is thicker and somewhat heavier. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with a little better performance than Galaxy Note Fan Edition, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has a greater amount of RAM.
The Galaxy Note Fan Edition has a little bit better screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution and a better count of pixels per inch of screen. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro shoots way better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for capturing photos and/or video in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also counts with a lot higher resolution back facing camera, a larger sensor taking better quality videos and photographs and better 60 frames per second video frame rates.
The Galaxy Note Fan Edition features a bit bigger storage capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 256 GB. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because it has a 25 percent larger battery size.
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