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| Global Score | |
| 82.3 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2019-03-28 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | $ 345.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.2 |
| 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
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 5s, getting a overall score of 82.3 against 76.4. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is a a lot newer device than Xiaomi Mi 5s, but it's a little bit thicker and extremely heavier. These devices have Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has 10 version while Xiaomi Mi 5s has Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with just a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has 4 more cpu cores and a larger amount of RAM. The Xiaomi Mi 5s features a bit sharper display than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and a bit smaller screen, it also counts with more display brightness and a bit higher pixels density.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 takes much clearer photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a larger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors, a larger diafragm aperture to take better low light photography and videos and a back camera with lot more MP.
Xiaomi Mi 5s has as much storage capacity for games and applications as Xiaomi Black Shark 2, both have exactly the same internal storage. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features improved battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
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