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| Global Score | |
| 82.3 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10 |
| 2019-03-28 | 2020-08-20 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Just black |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 349.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 444 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 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 |
| 9.63 | 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/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 4a has an overall score of 82.9, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi Black Shark 2's overall score of 82.3. Both phones in our current comparison work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Google Pixel 4a has a more recent 11 version and Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has Android 10 version. Google Pixel 4a's construction is newer, noticeably lighter and just a little bit thinner than the Xiaomi Black Shark 2.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with just a bit better looking screen than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a little worse pixels density, and they both have exactly the same 1080 x 2340px resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also counts with a little bit larger screen. Google Pixel 4a has as much memory for applications, games, photos and videos as the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 one, both of them have exactly the same internal storage.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a little bit better processing power than Google Pixel 4a, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has 2 GB more RAM memory. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 takes better photographs and videos than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not recommended for low-light captures and video, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also counts with a back-facing camera with lot more mega-pixels and a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has greater battery lifetime than Google Pixel 4a, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3140mAh.
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