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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 5.0 |
| 2019-10-20 | -- |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | -- |
| Iceberg grey and Shadow black | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.72 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 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 (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.88 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| 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 is slightly better than Galaxy S6 Active, with a general score of 82.9 against 80.9. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is a heavier device than Galaxy S6 Active, but both of them are equally thin. These phones come with Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has 9.0 Pie version while Galaxy S6 Active has Android 5.0 version.
The Galaxy S6 Active counts with a brighter display than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has a really smaller display, it also counts with a higher pixel number per inch in the screen and a better 2560 x 1440px resolution. The Galaxy S6 Active features a bit faster processor than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has less RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S6 Active also counts with a 64-bits processor and an additional graphics co-processor.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a way better camera than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has a larger diafragm aperture, a way larger camera sensor which gives a way better image and video quality and a way more megapixels back camera.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a much bigger storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a bit superior battery performance than Galaxy S6 Active, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
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