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| Global Score | |
| 82.3 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2019-03-28 | 2020-11-27 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Cool blue, Power black and Yellow |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 149.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.55 | 10.78 |
| 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a general score of 82.3, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Poco M3's 78.2 score. Both phones we compare here work with the same Android 10 OS (Operating System). The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is an older and a little bit heavier cellphone than Xiaomi Poco M3, but Xiaomi made it a little thinner anyway.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Poco M3, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have the same 1080 x 2340 resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also counts with a bit better pixels quantity in each inch in the display. The Xiaomi Poco M3 has a better memory to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a little better performance than Xiaomi Poco M3, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has more RAM. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 shoots clearer pictures and videos than Xiaomi Poco M3, and although they both have a same size aperture, the same resolution back-facing camera and a 0.5 inches back-facing camera sensor, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a much higher video definition.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with a superior battery lifetime than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because it has a 6000mAh battery capacity.
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