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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 78 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-10-20 | 2018-07-27 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 6.25 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Iceberg grey and Shadow black | Black, Blue, Gold, Pink and Red |
| -- | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| 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 | -- |
| 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 + 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3010mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi A2, getting an 82.9 score against 78. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro construction is newer than the Xiaomi Mi A2's, although it is thicker and heavier. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with a little more vivid screen than Xiaomi Mi A2, because it has a just a bit greater pixel amount in each inch of screen, a bit higher 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution and a little larger screen.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with a bit superior processor than Xiaomi Mi A2, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has a greater amount of RAM memory. The Xiaomi Mi A2 has as much memory to install applications and games as the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro one, they have equal 128 GB internal storage.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro shoots a lot better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi A2, and although they both have a F1.8 camera aperture and the same video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has a way bigger sensor shooting way better quality photos and videos, a back-facing camera with much more megapixels and faster 60 fps video frame rates.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has improved battery performance than Xiaomi Mi A2, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
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