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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10 |
| 2019-10-20 | 2020-01-31 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 6.30 x 3.02 x 0.39 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 7.76 ounces |
| Iceberg grey and Shadow black | Black |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 421.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Samsung Exynos 9611 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 25.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4050mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a score of 82.9, which is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro's global score of 81. These phones use Android OS, but Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has newer 9.0 Pie version while Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro has Android 11. Although the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro and Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro were released only 3 months apart, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is somewhat thinner and just a little bit lighter.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with a little bit better processing power than Galaxy XCover Pro, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has more RAM memory. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a little sharper display than Galaxy XCover Pro, because although it has a quite inferior number of pixels per inch of display, and they both have the same exact 1080 x 2340px resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also counts with a little bit bigger display.
The Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro has a better storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 512 GB. The Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro has a bit superior battery life than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because it has a 4050mAh battery size.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a very superior camera than Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not so good for low light photos, it also counts with a way higher video quality, a much higher 48 mega pixels resolution back camera and a much larger sensor shooting lot better quality pictures.
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