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| Global Score | |
| 82.3 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-03-28 | 2016-05-17 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 6.81 x 3.48 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 7.16 ounces |
| Black and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8956 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 510 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.91 |
| 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 | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4850mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Max, with a overall score of 82.3 against 77.5. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is a extremely newer phone than the Xiaomi Mi Max, although it's a little bit heavier and thicker. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features just a bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi Max, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a bit higher 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution and a little higher pixels density.
Xiaomi Mi Max counts with a much greater storage capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Xiaomi Mi Max also has a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 256 GB. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has just a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi Max, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features a better camera than Xiaomi Mi Max, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a bigger camera aperture to capture better low-light photography and videos and a camera in the back with a lot higher resolution.
The Xiaomi Mi Max counts with greater battery duration than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because it has a 21% greater battery size.
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