Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 82.3 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2019-03-28 | 2016-03-11 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Black, Black pearl, Coral blue, Gold, Pink gold, Silver and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 336.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") 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 (240 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) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| 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 is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, having a global score of 82.3 against 78.1. Both of these phones use Android operating system, but Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has an older 10 version and Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has Android 8.0 Oreo. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is a notably newer phone than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, although it is somewhat thicker and much heavier.
Samsung Galaxy S7 edge counts with a little bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with more pixels per display inch and a better 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a bigger storage for games and applications than Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a little better performance than Galaxy S7 edge, because it has more cpu cores and 4 GB more RAM memory. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with just a little better battery lifetime than Galaxy S7 edge, because it has a 4000mAh battery size. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a superior camera than Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also counts with a larger back-facing camera sensor shooting higher quality pictures and a back facing camera with much more megapixels.
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