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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 75.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android |
| 2019-10-20 | 2018-06-08 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Iceberg grey and Shadow black | Black, Blue, Gold and Red |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2244 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 422 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 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 | 1280 x 720 (240 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 (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3120mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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 slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, getting a general score of 82.9 against 75.9. Even though the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is newer than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, it's heavier and somewhat thicker. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has Android 9.0 Pie operating system, while Xiaomi Mi 8 SE comes with Android operating system.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has a greater amount of RAM memory. The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE counts with a little bit better screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has a little bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2244px and a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little better number of pixels in each display inch and a brighter display.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro captures greater pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has a larger aperture for better photography and videos in poorly lited situations, better 60 fps video frame rate, a much larger sensor which offers a lot higher photo and video quality and a back facing camera with a way better 48 MP resolution.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a much greater storage for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has more internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has greater battery life than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has a 28% larger battery capacity.
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