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| Global Score | |
| 82.3 | 89 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-03-28 | 2020-10-15 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 5.70 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 5.33 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Just black and Sorta sage |
| -- | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 548.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 430 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.45 |
| 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 |
| -- | 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4080mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6 |
| 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 5 is slightly better than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, with an 89 score against 82.3. Google Pixel 5's construction is newer, thinner and notably lighter than the Xiaomi Black Shark 2. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with just a bit better processing power than Google Pixel 5. Both of them have a Octa-Core processor and a 8 GB RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features a little sharper screen than Google Pixel 5, because although it has a little bit lower pixel density, and they both have the same resolution of 1080 x 2340, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also counts with a little bigger screen. The Google Pixel 5's storage capacity for applications and games is very similar to the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 one, both have exactly the same internal storage.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 takes better videos and photos than Google Pixel 5, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not good for capturing photos and video in low-light environments and slower video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also counts with a way larger back-facing camera sensor and a camera with a lot higher 48 mega pixels resolution.
The Google Pixel 5 counts with a little longer battery performance than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because it has a 2% larger battery size.
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