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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 77.8 |
| 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 | 5.67 x 2.91 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Iceberg grey and Shadow black | Blue and Red |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 299.00 |
| 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 801 MSM8974-AC chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 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 + 2.00 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 (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| 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, EDR |
| 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
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has an overall score of 82.9, which is just a bit better than Galaxy S5 Sport's score of 77.8. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is a extremely heavier cellphone than the Galaxy S5 Sport, but they have the same thickness. Both of these phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has newer 9.0 Pie version while Galaxy S5 Sport has Android 4.4.2, providing some nice extra features.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Galaxy S5 Sport, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processor, it also counts with 6 GB more RAM memory and a larger number of cores. The Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport has a little more vivid display than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has a lot smaller screen and a little worse resolution of 1920 x 1080, it also counts with a little bit better screen density.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a way bigger memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy S5 Sport, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with more internal memory. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with a very superior camera than Galaxy S5 Sport, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has higher video frame rates, a much more MP camera in the back, a lot larger back-facing camera sensor capturing way better quality videos and photos and a larger camera aperture to take better captures and video in poorly lited environments.
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