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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 12 |
| 2019-10-20 | 2021-12-28 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Iceberg grey and Shadow black | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 418 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (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 730 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 | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.88 | 12.54 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| 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 has a global score of 82.9, which is slightly better than the Xiaomi 12's global score of 78.8. Both of these devices have Android OS, but Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has 9.0 Pie version while Xiaomi 12 has Android 12. Even being the best we compare here, Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is a notably older, just a little thicker and heavier cellphone than the Xiaomi 12.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a very superior CPU than Xiaomi 12. They have 8 CPU cores and a 8 GB RAM memory. Xiaomi 12 has a little bit better display than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a slightly better 1080 x 2400 resolution, way more brightness and a just a little better count of pixels per display inch.
Xiaomi 12 features as much storage capacity to install applications and games as the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, both have equal internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi 12 counts with a little better battery duration than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
The Xiaomi 12 features a bit better camera than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for low light photos, it also counts with a way bigger back-facing camera sensor which gives a much higher photo and video quality, a more mega pixels back-facing camera and a way higher video resolution.
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