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| Global Score | |
| 82.3 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-03-28 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Black, Purple and White |
| -- | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.68 |
| 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 is slightly better than Google Pixel 3a XL, having an 82.3 score against 78.9. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 construction is just a little thicker and heavier than Google Pixel 3a XL. These phones include Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has 10 version and Google Pixel 3a XL has Android 11.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features a little bit better performance than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has more RAM memory. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has just a bit better display than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a just a little higher pixels density, a little higher 1080 x 2340 resolution and a quite larger screen.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a very superior storage capacity to store more apps and games than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has more internal storage. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a much better camera than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have the same video frame rate, a same size diafragm aperture and the same (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a way more MP camera and a lot larger sensor providing a much better image quality.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features a little longer battery lifetime than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3700mAh.
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