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| Global Score | |
| 82.3 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 13 |
| 2019-03-28 | 2023-05-09 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 6.41 x 2.97 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 7.20 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 524 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | 1400 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 2 SM8475 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.63 | 6.21 |
| 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 | 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 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 | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5160mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | 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 |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is slightly better than Xiaomi POCO F5 Pro, with an 82.3 score against 79.5. Both devices in our current comparison have Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has older 10 version while Xiaomi POCO F5 Pro has Android 13 version. Even being the best cellphone in this review, Xiaomi Black Shark 2's design is noticeably older, a little bit heavier and a little bit thicker than the Xiaomi POCO F5 Pro.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features a much greater performance than Xiaomi POCO F5 Pro. They have 8 GB of RAM and a Octa-Core CPU. The Xiaomi POCO F5 Pro features a better screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because it has a little bit larger display, much more brightness, a higher screen density and a higher 1440 x 3200 pixels resolution.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a superior camera than Xiaomi POCO F5 Pro, although it has a camera in the back with way less MP resolution, they both have the same aperture. The Xiaomi POCO F5 Pro counts with much more storage capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because it has more internal memory.
Xiaomi POCO F5 Pro counts with better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because it has 5160mAh of battery capacity.
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