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| Global Score | |
| 82.3 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2019-03-28 | 2016-11-04 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 6.25 x 3.22 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Black and White |
| -- | Ceramic |
| -- | $ 590.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2040 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 361 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9 |
| 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 | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi MIX, getting a score of 82.3 against 76.2. Both of these phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has older 10 version while Xiaomi Mi MIX has Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Even though the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is thicker than Xiaomi Mi MIX, it's just a little lighter and much newer.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because it has more RAM and a higher number of cores. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because although it has a quite opaque screen, and they both have a same size screen, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also counts with a slightly better 1080 x 2340px resolution and a little bit better pixels count per screen inch.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX features as much storage for games and applications as the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 one, both have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 shoots much clearer videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi MIX, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a bigger camera aperture for better photography in poorly lited situations, a camera in the back with a way higher 48 MP resolution and a lot larger camera sensor providing a way better image quality.
Xiaomi Mi MIX features a little longer battery performance than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because it has 4400mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
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