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| Global Score | |
| 82.3 | 79.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-03-28 | 2019-07-24 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 6.04 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 6.13 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Blue, Gray and White |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1560 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 282 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 11.44 |
| 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 | 4030mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| 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
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi A3, getting an 82.3 score against 79.2. Both of these phones include Android operating system, but Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has an older 10 version while Xiaomi Mi A3 has Android 11. Even being the best device in this review, it must be noted that it's also a little bit thicker and heavier.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a bit more powerful processing unit than Xiaomi Mi A3, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a greater amount of RAM memory. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features a more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi A3, because it has a much higher 1080 x 2340px resolution, a better screen density and a bit bigger display.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 takes clearer photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi A3, and although they both have a 48 mega-pixels camera, the same 30 fps video frame rate, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same aperture, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a larger sensor providing a higher image quality.
Xiaomi Mi A3 counts with a superior memory capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal memory, the Xiaomi Mi A3 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits up to 256 GB. The Xiaomi Mi A3 and Xiaomi Black Shark 2 have similar battery durations, although the Xiaomi Mi A3 also has a 4030mAh battery size against 4000mAh.
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