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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2019-10-20 | 2020-09-08 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 6.51 x 3.02 x 0.37 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 7.58 ounces |
| Iceberg grey and Shadow black | Cobalt blue and Shadow gray |
| -- | 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 | 450 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G SM7150-AC chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 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 | 5160mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | 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 has a general score of 82.9, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC's general score of 81.6. Although the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is older than Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC, it's design is just a little bit thinner and a bit lighter. These phones include Android OS, but Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a newer 9.0 Pie version while Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC has Android 10 version, providing some additional features and enhanced performance.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro and Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC feature extremely similar screens, because although the Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC has a just a bit less pixels per inch of display, it also counts with a bit bigger display, a little more screen brightness and a slightly higher 1080 x 2400px resolution. Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC counts with a slightly bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that admits up to 256 GB.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a bit superior processor than Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has 2 GB more RAM memory. Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC features improved battery duration than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because it has a 29% greater battery size.
The Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC captures slightly better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has lower video frame rate and a tinier aperture, and they both have the same video resolution, the Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC also counts with a larger back-facing camera sensor shooting better quality photographs and a back facing camera with a much better 64 megapixels resolution.
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