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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2019-10-20 | 2018-04-20 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Iceberg grey and Shadow black | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 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 | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is a little bit better than Xiaomi Black Shark, with an 82.9 score against 80.4. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro's design is newer and a bit thinner, but also just a little heavier than Xiaomi Black Shark. These phones come with the same Android 9.0 Pie OS (operating system), so you shouldn't notice any difference regarding that.
Xiaomi Black Shark features just a bit better display than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has a bit lower 1080 x 2160 resolution, a bit smaller screen and a quite lower amount of pixels per inch of display, it also counts with more screen brightness. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro and Xiaomi Black Shark both have quite similar storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos, both have equal 128 GB internal memory capacity.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a little bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Black Shark. Both have the same RAM memory amount and the same number of cores. The Xiaomi Black Shark's battery lifetime is very similar to Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro's battery duration. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a very superior camera than Xiaomi Black Shark, and although they both have a F1.8 aperture and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has better video frame rate, a way larger camera sensor shooting way higher quality photos and a camera with a way better 48 mega pixels resolution.
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