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| Global Score | |
| 82.3 | 76.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-03-28 | 2019-04-26 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 6.47 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Black, Blue, Pink and White |
| -- | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SM6150 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm 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 | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 3.52 |
| 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 HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a score of 82.3, which is a bit better than Galaxy A70's 76.9 global score. These phones work with the same Android 10 operating system. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 design is somewhat heavier and somewhat thicker than the Galaxy A70. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features just a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy A70, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a higher amount of RAM.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a little bit better screen than Galaxy A70, because although it has a little bit smaller screen and a little bit lower 1080 x 2340 resolution, it also counts with a bit higher screen pixel density. Samsung Galaxy A70 features a much greater memory to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy A70 also has a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB.
The Galaxy A70 has just a little better battery duration than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a greater camera than Galaxy A70, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not nice for shooting pictures and videos in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also counts with a way larger camera sensor which gives a lot higher photo and video quality.
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