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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 80.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-10-20 | 2015-08-21 |
| 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 sapphire, Gold platinum, Silver titan and White pearl |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| 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 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.18 |
| 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), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| 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 has a score of 82.9, which is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Note5's overall score of 80.2. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is a a lot newer cellphone than the Samsung Galaxy Note5, but it is somewhat thicker and heavier. Galaxy Note5 counts with a little more vivid screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher pixel density and a better 1440 x 2560px resolution.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a little better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Note5, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has a higher amount of RAM. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a lot bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Note5, because it has 64 GB more internal storage capacity.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note5, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has higher video frame rate, a back facing camera with a lot better 48 mega pixels resolution, a much larger back-facing camera sensor shooting lot higher quality videos and photographs and a larger aperture.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with longer battery life than Galaxy Note5, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
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