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| Global Score | |
| 82.3 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2019-03-28 | 2014-06-23 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 432 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | 9.79 |
| 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, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a score of 82.3, which is just a bit better than Galaxy S5 Plus's general score of 78.1. Xiaomi Black Shark 2's design is newer, but way heavier and a little thicker than Galaxy S5 Plus. Both of these phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has the older 10 version while Galaxy S5 Plus has Android 4.4.2.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus has a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has a little bit lower resolution of 1920 x 1080px and a really smaller display, it also counts with a bit higher count of pixels in each inch in the screen. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a bit superior processor than Galaxy S5 Plus, because although it has doesn't have a graphics co-processor, it also counts with more RAM and a higher number of cores.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a much better camera than Galaxy S5 Plus, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a back-facing camera with a way better 48 mega pixels resolution, a larger diafragm aperture for better captures and videos in poorly lited environments and a way bigger camera sensor which gives a much better photo and video quality.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a much better memory for games and applications than Galaxy S5 Plus, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 112 GB more internal memory. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features a really longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, because it has a 43% bigger battery size.
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