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| Global Score | |
| 82.3 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2019-03-28 | -- |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| 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 + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3350mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, getting an 82.3 score against 77.7. Xiaomi Black Shark 2's design is somewhat heavier and somewhat thicker than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite. These devices use Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has 10 version and Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has Android 8.1 Oreo version.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features a bit sharper display than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, a little more pixels per inch of display and a little bit larger screen. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a bit more powerful processing unit than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite's memory to install applications and games is just as good as the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 one, they have equal 128 GB internal storage. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features longer battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has a 4000mAh battery size. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 takes much clearer photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a much bigger sensor providing a much higher image quality, a larger diafragm aperture and a back-facing camera with way more megapixels.
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