Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2019-10-20 | 2014-06-23 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Iceberg grey and Shadow black | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 432 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 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 | -- |
| 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, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| 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 bit better than Galaxy S5 Plus, with a overall score of 82.9 against 78.1. Both phones in this comparison review have Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has newer 9.0 Pie version and Galaxy S5 Plus has Android 4.4.2 version, so it gives a lot of extra features. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is a noticeably newer cellphone than the Galaxy S5 Plus, but it's a little bit thicker and notably heavier.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus counts with a little sharper display than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has a quite lower resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and a lot smaller display, it also counts with a just a little better count of pixels in each inch of screen. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with a little better performance than Galaxy S5 Plus, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics co-processor, it also counts with a larger amount of RAM and a greater number of faster cores.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro takes a lot better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has a way larger camera sensor which offers a way better photo and video quality, higher 60 frames per second video frame rate, a lot better resolution back facing camera and a bigger aperture for better images and video in low-light situations.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features much more memory for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 112 GB more internal memory. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a much better battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, because it has a 43% larger battery capacity.
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