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| Global Score | |
| 82.3 | 75.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android |
| 2019-03-28 | 2018-06-08 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Black, Blue, Gold and Red |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2244 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 422 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 710 SDM710 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 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 | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3120mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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 has a score of 82.3, which is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE's overall score of 75.9. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 works with Android 10 OS, and Xiaomi Mi 8 SE works with Android OS. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is a newer device than the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, although it's noticeably heavier and somewhat thicker.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE counts with a bit more vivid display than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has a quite smaller display and a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2244px, it also counts with a just a little more pixels per inch of display and a brighter display. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a way bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features a little bit better performance than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has more RAM. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features longer battery life than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has a 28 percent more battery size. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a better camera than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a larger camera aperture, a way larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a camera in the back with a much higher 48 mega pixels resolution.
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