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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-10-20 | 2017-09-15 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| Iceberg grey and Shadow black | Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 440.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.36 |
| 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 + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm 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 | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.28 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy Note8 has a general score of 83, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro's overall score of 82.9. These phones work with the same Android 9.0 Pie OS (Operating System). Even though Samsung Galaxy Note8 is incredibly older than the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, it's body is just a little thinner and just a bit lighter.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a little faster CPU than Galaxy Note8, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has 2 GB more RAM. Samsung Galaxy Note8 features a bit more vivid display than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2960px resolution and a greater pixel density.
Galaxy Note8 has a bit more storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 256 GB. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro shoots much clearer photographs and videos than Galaxy Note8, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also counts with a much bigger sensor providing a much better image quality, a much better 48 mega-pixels resolution camera in the back and faster 60 frames per second video frame rates.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with improved battery life than Galaxy Note8, because it has a 21 percent larger battery size.
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