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| Global Score | |
| 82.3 | 76.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-03-28 | 2017-04-28 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 5.72 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Black, Blue and White |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| -- | $ 421.00 |
| 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 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2457 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.45 |
| 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 + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3350mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| 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 has a global score of 82.3, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi 6's 76.5 score. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 construction is newer, but somewhat heavier and somewhat thicker than the Xiaomi Mi 6. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a bit more powerful processing unit than Xiaomi Mi 6, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has more RAM memory.
Xiaomi Mi 6 features a little bit better display than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has a little worse resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and a bit smaller display, it also counts with a just a little better number of pixels per inch in the screen and more display brightness. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a better camera than Xiaomi Mi 6, and although they both have a F1.8 aperture, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a much larger sensor providing a lot better image quality and a camera in the back with way more megapixels.
Xiaomi Mi 6 counts with as much storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos as the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 one, they have equal 128 GB internal memory. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has greater battery life than Xiaomi Mi 6, because it has a 19 percent bigger battery size.
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