Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 82.3 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 10, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2019-03-28 | 2018-06-28 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 6.24 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Black, Blue, Gold and Pink |
| -- | Plastic |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 274 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 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 | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.55 | 9.46 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.44 |
| 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 and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy J8, having an 82.3 score against 76.7. Both phones we are comparing here come with the same Android 10 OS (operating system), so you shouldn't notice any difference in that aspect. Although Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is newer than Samsung Galaxy J8, it is heavier and just a bit thicker.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Galaxy J8, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a greater amount of RAM. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a better display than Galaxy J8, because it has a bit bigger screen, a lot higher 1080 x 2340 resolution and more pixels per display inch.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a greater camera than Galaxy J8, because although it has a smaller camera aperture, it also counts with a much larger sensor, a way more mega-pixels camera in the back and a much better (4K) video definition. The Galaxy J8 counts with a slightly better storage capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that holds up to 256 GB.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a bit superior battery life than Samsung Galaxy J8, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity instead of 3500mAh.
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