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| Global Score | |
| 82.3 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 12 |
| 2019-03-28 | 2022-07-21 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Black and Silver | -- |
| -- | Glass, Metal and Plastic |
| -- | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 431 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Tensor (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Mali-G78 MP20 GPU |
| 9.63 | 6.12 |
| 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 |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | -- |
| 11.55 | 9.79 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4410mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is a little bit better than Google Pixel 6a, having an 82.3 score against 76.4. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is a heavier phone than Google Pixel 6a, but both are 0.35inches thick. Both phones we are comparing here have Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has the older 10 version and Google Pixel 6a has Android 12 version.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a much powerful processing unit than Google Pixel 6a, because it has 2 GB more RAM and 2 more processing cores. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a bit sharper display than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has a little lower pixels density and a quite lower 1080 x 2340 resolution, it also counts with a quite larger screen.
Google Pixel 6a counts with as much memory for applications, games, photos and videos as the Xiaomi Black Shark 2, they have the same 128 GB internal storage. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a better camera than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not recommended for low light photography and slower video frame rate, and they both have the same video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also counts with a camera with a lot better resolution.
The Google Pixel 6a has just a little better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because it has a 10 percent more battery capacity.
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