Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 82.3 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 12 |
| 2019-03-28 | 2021-12-28 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 418 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.63 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 12.54 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is a bit better than Xiaomi 12, having a general score of 82.3 against 78.8. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is a older, somewhat heavier and just a little bit thicker device than Xiaomi 12. Both devices in our current comparison use Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has 10 version and Xiaomi 12 has Android 12 version.
Xiaomi 12 has a bit better screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, a little greater amount of pixels per inch in the display and way more brightness. Xiaomi 12's memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos is very similar to the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 one, both of them have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a way better processing power than Xiaomi 12. Both of them have 8 cpu cores and 8 GB of RAM memory. The Xiaomi 12 captures just a bit better videos and photos than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for low-light images and videos, it also counts with a much higher video resolution, a much bigger back camera sensor providing a lot higher image quality and a better resolution camera in the back.
Xiaomi 12 features a little better battery performance than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
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