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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-10-20 | 2016-05-17 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 6.81 x 3.48 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 7.16 ounces |
| Iceberg grey and Shadow black | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8956 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 510 GPU |
| 9.72 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4850mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi Max, with an 82.9 score against 77.5. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is a much newer phone than the Xiaomi Mi Max, but it is somewhat thicker and just a bit heavier. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with a little more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi Max, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has a quite better count of pixels in each inch in the screen and a bit higher 1080 x 2340 resolution.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with a bit faster processor than Xiaomi Mi Max, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has more RAM. The Xiaomi Mi Max features a very superior memory capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal memory capacity, the Xiaomi Mi Max also has a SD memory slot that supports up to 256 GB.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a much better camera than Xiaomi Mi Max, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has higher video frame rate, a lot more MP back camera and a larger diafragm aperture. The Xiaomi Mi Max counts with superior battery lifetime than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because it has a 4850mAh battery size.
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