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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 81.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 13 |
| 2019-10-20 | -- |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | -- |
| Iceberg grey and Shadow black | -- |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3080 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 500 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 740 GPU |
| 9.72 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 40.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 69.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.77 inches (1/1.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.88 | 12.43 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is just a bit better than Galaxy S23 Ultra, having an 82.9 score against 81.5. Both devices we compare here use Android OS, but the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a more recent 9.0 Pie version while Galaxy S23 Ultra has Android 13, counting with some nice extra features and optimized performance. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro design has the same thickness than the Galaxy S23 Ultra, but it is incredibly heavier.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with a little more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, although it has a little bit smaller display, a way lower resolution of 1080 x 2340 and a little worse pixel number in each inch of screen. The Galaxy S23 Ultra's memory capacity to install games and applications is very similar to Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro's one, both have exactly the same internal memory.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a very superior processor than Galaxy S23 Ultra. Both of them have 8 cpu cores and a 8 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra captures a bit better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because it has a back-facing camera with lot more megapixels, a much bigger camera sensor taking lot higher quality photographs and a bigger camera aperture for better low light photos and video.
The Galaxy S23 Ultra has longer battery performance than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because it has a 25 percent larger battery capacity.
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