Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 82.3 | 82.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2019-03-28 | 2018-08-27 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Black and White |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 392 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm 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 | 10.01 |
| 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 | 3700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.68 |
| 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, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a score of 82.3, which is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star's 82.1 overall score. Both phones we compare here work with Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has 10 version while Samsung Galaxy A8 Star has Android 9.0 Pie. Although it's the best we are comparing here, it must be told that it's also a thicker and a little heavier cellphone.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a slightly better screen than Galaxy A8 Star, because it has a quite larger display, a bit higher 1080 x 2340 resolution and a just a little greater display density. Samsung Galaxy A8 Star has a greater memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 400 GB.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Galaxy A8 Star, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a greater amount of RAM memory. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 takes much better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also counts with a back camera with much more MP and a much bigger back camera sensor which gives a way higher photo and video quality.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features just a bit longer battery life than Galaxy A8 Star, because it has an 8 percent greater battery size.
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