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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 79.6 |
| 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 | 6.44 x 2.94 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 7.20 ounces |
| Iceberg grey and Shadow black | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 524 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | 1000 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 9.4 |
| 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 |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.78 inches (1/1.28") 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 | 12.76 |
| 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 | 4600mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.48 |
| 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 is just a bit better than the Xiaomi 12 Pro, getting a global score of 82.9 against 79.6. Both of these phones use Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has newer 9.0 Pie version while Xiaomi 12 Pro has Android 12. Despite being the best phone in this comparison review, Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro's body is older, a little thicker and just a little heavier than the Xiaomi 12 Pro.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has an extremely better CPU than Xiaomi 12 Pro. Both of them have 8 CPU cores and the same RAM amount. The Xiaomi 12 Pro has a brighter screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because it has a better 1440 x 3200 resolution, a really brighter display, a quite larger display and a better screen pixels density.
The Xiaomi 12 Pro counts with a little bit better camera than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has a smaller aperture, it also counts with a better resolution back-facing camera, a way better 7680x4320 video quality and a lot bigger back camera sensor shooting way higher quality photographs and videos.
Xiaomi 12 Pro's storage capacity for games and applications is very similar to Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro's one, both of them have equal internal storage. The Xiaomi 12 Pro has a little better battery life than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because it has a 15 percent greater battery size.
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