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| Global Score | |
| 82.3 | 78 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-03-28 | 2018-07-27 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 6.25 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Black, Blue, Gold, Pink and Red |
| -- | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 402 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 + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 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 | 9.79 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3010mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi A2, having a score of 82.3 against 78. Although it's the best we are comparing here, Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is a somewhat heavier and thicker cellphone than Xiaomi Mi A2. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features a bit superior processor than Xiaomi Mi A2, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has 2 GB more RAM.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has just a bit better screen than Xiaomi Mi A2, because it has a quite better 1080 x 2340px resolution, a bit larger display and a little bit better screen density. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 takes much better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi A2, and although they both have the same video frame rate, the same 3840x2160 video definition and a same size aperture, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a way more mega-pixels back camera and a way bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 and the Xiaomi Mi A2 feature very similar memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos, both of them have the same 128 GB internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has better battery duration than Xiaomi Mi A2, because it has a 33% greater battery size.
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