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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10 |
| 2019-10-20 | 2020-02-11 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 6.51 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Iceberg grey and Shadow black | Atlantis blue, Matrix purple and Phoenix red |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic |
| -- | 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 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AB chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 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 | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.88 | 12.1 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| 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 Poco X2, getting an 82.9 score against 79.3. Both of these phones include Android OS, but Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a more recent 9.0 Pie version and Xiaomi Poco X2 has Android 11 version, so it offers some extra features and increased performance. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro's design has the same thickness than Xiaomi Poco X2, but it's just a bit lighter.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Poco X2, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has a higher amount of RAM memory. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a slightly better looking display than Xiaomi Poco X2, because although it has a little bit worse 1080 x 2340 resolution and a little smaller screen, it also counts with a bit better pixel density.
The Xiaomi Poco X2 shoots slightly better photos and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for low-light photography and video and slower video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Poco X2 also counts with a bigger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a lot more mega-pixels camera in the back.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a way bigger memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Poco X2, because it has more internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Poco X2 counts with a bit better battery life than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
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