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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-10-20 | 2017-06-01 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 7.44 ounces |
| Iceberg grey and Shadow black | Black and Gold |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 295.00 |
| 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 625 8953 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 12.42 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 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 | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.88 | 9.57 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 7.04 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a global score of 82.9, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Max 2's general score of 77.5. Although Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is thicker than the Xiaomi Mi Max 2, it's just a bit lighter and also much newer. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with a little bit better performance than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a little bit better looking display than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have a display with the same size, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2340 and a just a bit better display density. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro shoots way better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has better 60 frames per second video frame rates, a way larger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors, a bigger aperture and a back-facing camera with a much better 48 mega pixels resolution.
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 features a much better storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 also has a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 128 GB. Xiaomi Mi Max 2 features longer battery life than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because it has 5300mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh.
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