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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2019-10-20 | 2018-06-05 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Iceberg grey and Shadow black | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.6 |
| 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 | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 56.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.88 | 9.9 |
| 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 | 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.36 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 8 is slightly better than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, getting an 83.3 score against 82.9. The Xiaomi Mi 8 is an older phone than the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, but it is somewhat lighter and thinner anyway. Both of these devices come with Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Mi 8 has the older 10 version while Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has Android 9.0 Pie.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with just a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi 8, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has 2 GB more RAM memory. The Xiaomi Mi 8 features a bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has a little smaller display, a just a little lower amount of pixels per inch in the display and a quite lower 1080 x 2248 pixels resolution, it also counts with more display brightness.
Xiaomi Mi 8 features a much bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because it has 128 GB more internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro shoots way better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8, and although they both have the same camera aperture and the same (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has better video frame rate, a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor capturing much better quality pictures and a camera in the back with lot more mega-pixels.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has superior battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
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