Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 82.3 | 77.8 |
| 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 | 5.67 x 2.91 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Blue and Red |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 299.00 |
| 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 801 MSM8974-AC chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 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 + 2.00 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 (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| 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, EDR |
| 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
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a general score of 82.3, which is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport's 77.8 global score. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is a noticeably heavier device than the Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport, but both are 0.35inches thick. Both devices we are comparing here have Android OS, but the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has the older 10 version and Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport has Android 4.4.2.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with just a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics co-processor, it also counts with a higher amount of RAM memory and a greater number of faster cores. Galaxy S5 Sport features a bit more vivid display than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has a really smaller display and a bit worse 1920 x 1080px resolution, it also counts with a little greater amount of pixels per inch in the display.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a much bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features a superior camera than Galaxy S5 Sport, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a way larger sensor taking way higher quality pictures, a larger aperture for better photography and videos in low-light environments and a camera in the back with much more mega-pixels.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a really longer battery duration than Galaxy S5 Sport, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
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