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| Global Score | |
| 82.3 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2019-03-28 | 2017-06-20 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 6.17 x 3.10 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Black and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 16 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Mali-T880 MP2 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.88 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.55 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a score of 82.3, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy J7 Max's 76.1 score. These phones come with Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has older 10 version and Galaxy J7 Max has Android 7.0 Nougat version. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is a newer cellphone than the Galaxy J7 Max, but it is just a little thicker and heavier.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a slightly better looking display than Galaxy J7 Max, because it has a bit better count of pixels per screen inch, a little larger screen and a quite better 1080 x 2340 resolution. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features just a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy J7 Max, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has 4 GB more RAM memory.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with more storage capacity for applications and games than Galaxy J7 Max, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has greater battery performance than Samsung Galaxy J7 Max, because it has a 21% bigger battery size.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features a very superior camera than Samsung Galaxy J7 Max, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is worse for low light photography and videos, it also counts with a back-facing camera with a much better resolution and a way higher 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution.
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