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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 78.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2019-10-20 | 2020-07-14 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Iceberg grey and Shadow black | Green and Greener, Out of the Blue and Two Shades of Black |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 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 | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.88 | 11.11 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| 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 just a bit better than the Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro, getting a score of 82.9 against 78.7. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is a a bit lighter cellphone than Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro, but both of them are equally thin. These phones use Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has newer 9.0 Pie version while Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro has Android 10, so it provides the user a couple nice extra features and performance tweaks.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a bit faster CPU than Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has 4 GB more RAM. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a little bit better display than Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro, because although it has a bit smaller display and a little worse 1080 x 2340px resolution, it also counts with a little bit greater pixel density.
Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro counts with a better storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 512 GB. The Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro features greater battery life than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro shoots a little bit better videos and photos than Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, a same size aperture and the same resolution camera, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has better 60 fps video frame rates.
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