Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-10-20 | 2019-03-08 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 5.90 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| Iceberg grey and Shadow black | Flamingo pink, Prism black, Prism blue, Prism green and Prism white |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 281.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3040 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 551 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.88 | 10.23 |
| 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 | 3400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.36 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy S10 has a score of 88.3, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro's global score of 82.9. Both phones we compare here have Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy S10 has the previous 11 version while Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has Android 9.0 Pie. The Galaxy S10 body is incredibly lighter and thinner than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, even when both of them were released only 8 months apart.
The Galaxy S10 counts with a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with more pixels per inch of screen and a higher resolution of 1440 x 3040. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features just a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy S10. They have the same RAM memory amount and 8 cores.
The Samsung Galaxy S10 features much more storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy S10 also has an external memory slot that admits up to 512 GB. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy S10, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is worse for taking pictures or videos in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution and the same 60 fps video frame rate, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also counts with a much bigger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a camera in the back with lot more mega-pixels.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has superior battery life than Galaxy S10, because it has an 18 percent more battery size.
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