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| Global Score | |
| 82.3 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2019-03-28 | 2016-11-01 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Black and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | $ 516.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 7.9 |
| 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 2350 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.55 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6 |
| 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 Note 2, getting an 82.3 score against 76. Both of these devices include Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has the previous 10 version while Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 design is incredibly newer than Xiaomi Mi Note 2's, but it's heavier and somewhat thicker.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features a bit more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a little bigger display, a slightly better 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution and a just a bit higher amount of pixels per inch of screen. The Xiaomi Mi Note 2's memory for games and applications is just as good as Xiaomi Black Shark 2's one, both have exactly the same internal memory.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features a little bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a larger number of faster cores and more RAM memory. Xiaomi Mi Note 2 features just a bit better battery life than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because it has a 4070mAh battery capacity. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 shoots much clearer videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and although they both have the same video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a back camera with a way better 48 megapixels resolution, a way bigger camera sensor providing a lot higher image quality and a larger camera aperture.
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