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| Global Score | |
| 82.3 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-03-28 | 2016-10-20 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Black, Blue and Gray |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 869.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.91 |
| 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 | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a general score of 82.3, which is just a bit better than the Google Pixel XL's score of 81.3. Xiaomi Black Shark 2's body is much newer than the Google Pixel XL's, although it is heavier and a bit thicker. The Google Pixel XL counts with a bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per inch in the display and a better resolution of 1440 x 2560.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 and the Google Pixel XL both have really similar storage capacity to install applications and games, they have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has just a little better performance than Google Pixel XL, because it has more cpu cores and 4 GB more RAM.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 shoots better videos and photos than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a larger camera sensor capturing higher quality videos and pictures, a way higher 48 mega-pixels resolution camera and a bigger aperture.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a bit superior battery lifetime than Google Pixel XL, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity instead of 3450mAh.
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