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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2019-10-20 | -- |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Iceberg grey and Shadow black | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.27 |
| 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 + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 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 | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3350mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.36 |
| 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
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, getting a score of 82.9 against 77.7. Although it's the best in this comparison review, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is a somewhat thicker and somewhat heavier device than the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite. Both phones in this comparison review use Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a more recent 9.0 Pie version while Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has Android 8.1 Oreo, so it offers some extra features.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features just a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has a little better display density, a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2340px and a quite bigger screen. The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite and Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro have very similar storage capacity to store more games and applications, both have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a bit better processor than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has a higher amount of RAM. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with longer battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity against 3350mAh.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro captures greater pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has better video frame rate, a larger diafragm aperture, a much larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a much better resolution camera in the back.
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