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| Global Score | |
| 82.3 | 78.1 |
| 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 | 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| -- | Metal |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.4 |
| 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 | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 9.57 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.76 |
| 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 has a score of 82.3, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus's 78.1 score. Both phones we compare here use Android OS, but the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has 10 version while Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version. Xiaomi Black Shark 2's body is notably newer than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus's, but it is heavier and thicker.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 and Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus count with extremely similar displays, because although the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has a little smaller display, a little bit less pixels per inch in the display and a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 1920, it also counts with more screen brightness. Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus's storage capacity to store more apps and games is just as good as the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 one, they have the same 128 GB internal storage.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a little faster CPU than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has a higher number of cores and a greater amount of RAM memory. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a bit better battery life than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has a 4000mAh battery size instead of 3800mAh.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 takes a lot better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a much bigger camera sensor, a camera with much more MP and a bigger aperture to capture better photography and videos in low-light environments.
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