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| Global Score | |
| 82.3 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10 |
| 2019-03-28 | 2020-02-11 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 6.51 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Atlantis blue, Matrix purple and Phoenix red |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AB chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 12.1 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| 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, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has an overall score of 82.3, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Poco X2's global score of 79.3. Both of these devices work with Android OS, but the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has the older 10 version and Xiaomi Poco X2 has Android 11. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 design has the same thickness than Xiaomi Poco X2, but it is just a little lighter.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a little bit better screen than Xiaomi Poco X2, because although it has a bit lower 1080 x 2340 resolution and a quite smaller display, it also counts with a just a little greater pixel amount in each inch in the display. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a way bigger storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Poco X2, because it has more internal memory capacity.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a bit superior processing unit than Xiaomi Poco X2, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has 2 GB more RAM memory. Xiaomi Poco X2 features a bit better camera than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xiaomi Poco X2 also counts with a larger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a back facing camera with way more megapixels.
The Xiaomi Poco X2 has a bit longer battery performance than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
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