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| Global Score | |
| 82.3 | 80.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 13 |
| 2019-03-28 | -- |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | -- |
| 7.23 ounces | -- |
| Black and Silver | -- |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | -- |
| 403 pixels per inch | 513 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Google Tensor G3 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.63 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | -- |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.55 | 8.69 |
| 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 | 5100mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| 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
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is just a bit better than Google Pixel 8 Pro, having a global score of 82.3 against 80.1. Both of these devices have Android OS, but Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has the previous 10 version while Google Pixel 8 Pro has Android 13 version. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with just a bit better looking screen than Google Pixel 8 Pro, although it has a lot worse 1080 x 2340 resolution, a bit smaller screen and a little less pixels per inch of screen.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a much faster processor than Google Pixel 8 Pro, because although it has 4 GB lesser RAM, it also counts with a higher number of faster cores. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 takes way better pictures and videos than Google Pixel 8 Pro, although it has a camera in the back with lot less megapixels.
Google Pixel 8 Pro counts with a way bigger storage for applications and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because it has 128 GB more internal memory capacity. Google Pixel 8 Pro features superior battery lifetime than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because it has 5100mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh.
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