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| Global Score | |
| 82.3 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-03-28 | 2017-10-19 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Black and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 152.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.7 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.52 |
| 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
Google Pixel 2 XL has a score of 82.5, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi Black Shark 2's global score of 82.3. Google Pixel 2 XL's design is somewhat thinner and lighter than the Xiaomi Black Shark 2, even though it was released about 18 months before. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features just a bit better processing power than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a greater amount of RAM.
Google Pixel 2 XL counts with a bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a better pixels density and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2880px. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 captures better photos and videos than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have the same video definition, the same aperture and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a much bigger back camera sensor shooting lot higher quality videos and photos and a back facing camera with a much better resolution.
The Google Pixel 2 XL has as much storage for games and applications as the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 one, both have equal 128 GB internal storage. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a bit longer battery life than Google Pixel 2 XL, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 3520mAh.
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