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| Global Score | |
| 82.3 | 90.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android |
| 2019-03-28 | 2019-09-04 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 6.49 x 3.01 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 7.27 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Black and White |
| -- | Glass |
| 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 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 11.66 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A90 5G is better than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, with a global score of 90.5 against 82.3. Although the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G and Xiaomi Black Shark 2 were only released 5 months apart, Samsung Galaxy A90 5G's body is just a little bit thinner but just a bit heavier. The Samsung Galaxy A90 5G comes with Android operating system, while Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with Android 10 operating system.
Galaxy A90 5G and Xiaomi Black Shark 2 both count with quite similar CPUs, and although the Galaxy A90 5G has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have 8 CPU cores. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a little more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy A90 5G, because although it has a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 2340 and a little smaller display, it also counts with a little bit better pixels density.
Galaxy A90 5G captures slightly better photos and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not good for low light captures, they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, a back facing camera with a 48 mega-pixels and a same size back-facing camera sensor.
Galaxy A90 5G counts with a superior memory capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Galaxy A90 5G also has a SD card slot that admits up to 512 GB. Galaxy A90 5G counts with a little better battery life than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because it has a 13% larger battery capacity.
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