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| Global Score | |
| 82.3 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-03-28 | 2017-10-19 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Black, Blue and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 129.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 9.79 |
| 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 | 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has an overall score of 82.3, which is slightly better than Google Pixel 2's score of 81.6. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 body is newer than the Google Pixel 2's, but it's somewhat thicker and extremely heavier. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a little bit better screen than Google Pixel 2, because although it has a just a bit inferior pixels number per screen inch, it also counts with a larger screen and a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2340px.
Google Pixel 2 and Xiaomi Black Shark 2 both count with very similar storage capacity for games and applications, both have the same 128 GB internal memory capacity. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a little better hardware performance than Google Pixel 2, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a higher amount of RAM.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a much longer battery lifetime than Google Pixel 2, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Google Pixel 2, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates, the same (4K) video definition and a F1.8 camera aperture, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a camera with much more mega pixels and a lot larger back-facing camera sensor providing a lot higher image quality.
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