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| Global Score | |
| 82.3 | 79.6 |
| 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 | 6.44 x 2.94 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 7.20 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 524 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | 1000 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 9.4 |
| 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 |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.78 inches (1/1.28") 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 | 12.76 |
| 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 | 4600mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.48 |
| 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 little bit better than Xiaomi 12 Pro, with a general score of 82.3 against 79.6. Even being the best device in our current comparison, we must note that it's also noticeably older, just a little bit heavier and just a little bit thicker. These phones include Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has 10 version while Xiaomi 12 Pro has Android 12.
The Xiaomi 12 Pro counts with a more vivid screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because it has a better 1440 x 3200 pixels resolution, a higher pixels density, a little bit larger screen and a really brighter screen. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a much powerful CPU than Xiaomi 12 Pro. Both of them have a Octa-Core CPU and a 8 GB RAM memory.
The Xiaomi 12 Pro's memory for games and applications is just as good as Xiaomi Black Shark 2's one, they have the same internal memory. The Xiaomi 12 Pro has just a bit longer battery performance than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because it has 4600mAh of battery capacity. The Xiaomi 12 Pro shoots much clearer photographs and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for low-light photos, it also counts with a way larger sensor providing a much better image quality, a way better 7680x4320 video definition and a camera in the back with more mega pixels.
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