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| Global Score | |
| 82.3 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-03-28 | 2017-10-10 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 5.98 x 2.97 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Black |
| -- | Aluminum and Ceramic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 614.00 |
| 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 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 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 | 9.57 |
| 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 | 3400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a global score of 82.3, which is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2's 81.2 overall score. Even though Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is newer than the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, it's just a little heavier and thicker. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, because it has a quite better 1080 x 2340 resolution, a little larger screen and a just a little higher display density.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with just a little better processing power than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has more RAM memory. Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 has a much greater storage to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because it has 256 GB internal memory.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features better battery duration than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, because it has an 18% more battery capacity. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 takes greater pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a bigger aperture, a lot bigger sensor shooting lot higher quality videos and pictures and a lot better 48 mega pixels resolution back-facing camera.
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