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| Global Score | |
| 82.3 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | HTC |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-03-28 | 2017-02-21 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 749.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | S-LCD 5 |
| 403 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro-AB 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 | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 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 | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 9.9 |
| 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 | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has an overall score of 82.3, which is just a bit better than the HTC U Ultra's 77 overall score. Although Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is a lot newer than the HTC U Ultra, it is thicker and somewhat heavier. HTC U Ultra features just a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per inch of display and a better 1440 x 2560 resolution.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a bit superior processor than HTC U Ultra, because it has a greater amount of RAM and a greater number of cores. HTC U Ultra counts with a way bigger memory to install applications and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 shoots much better pictures and videos than HTC U Ultra, and although they both have the same video frame rate, a same size aperture and the same (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a larger sensor shooting higher quality videos and pictures and a lot more megapixels back camera.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features superior battery performance than HTC U Ultra, because it has a 33% larger battery capacity.
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