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| Global Score | |
| 82.3 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Nokia |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-03-28 | 2019-03-03 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 6.10 x 2.95 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Blue |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 | -- |
| 11.55 | 9.68 |
| 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 | 3320mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.28 |
| 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
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a global score of 82.3, which is just a bit better than the Nokia 9 PureView's global score of 76.4. Even being the best cellphone in this comparison review, we must highlight that it's also somewhat thicker and heavier. Nokia 9 PureView features a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better quantity of pixels per inch of screen and a better resolution of 1440 x 2880.
The Nokia 9 PureView's memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos is just as good as Xiaomi Black Shark 2's one, both of them have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory. The Nokia 9 PureView and Xiaomi Black Shark 2 both have similar processing units, and although the Nokia 9 PureView has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with better battery performance than Nokia 9 PureView, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 3320mAh. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 shoots much clearer videos and photos than Nokia 9 PureView, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and a same size diafragm aperture, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a way larger back camera sensor capturing way better quality photos and videos and a back-facing camera with much more megapixels.
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