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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2019-10-20 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Iceberg grey and Shadow black | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| -- | Metal |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") 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 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| 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 has a score of 82.9, which is a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus's 78.1 general score. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro construction is notably newer, but somewhat thicker and heavier than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus. Both of these phones work with Android OS, but the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has newer 9.0 Pie version and Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version, giving lots of additional features and a performance increase.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a bit better performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has 2 GB more RAM memory and a greater number of cores. Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus features a screen that's very similar to Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro's screen, because although the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has a little lower resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, a bit smaller screen and a quite worse display pixel density, it also counts with a brighter display.
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus and Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro both have incredibly similar memory capacity to store more apps and games, they have equal internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has just a little better battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has a 4000mAh battery size instead of 3800mAh.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a greater camera than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has a much bigger sensor providing a way better image quality, better video frame rates, a larger camera aperture to capture better photos in low-light situations and a way better resolution camera in the back.
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