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| Global Score | |
| 80.4 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 5.1, 5.0 |
| 2018-04-20 | 2014-10-15 |
| 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches | 6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 6.49 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Blue and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 1019.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 490 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 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 | -- |
| 9.79 | 9.46 |
| 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, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3220mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 330 hours standby time 24 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Nexus 6 has an overall score of 81.1, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Black Shark's 80.4 global score. The Google Nexus 6 body is a little lighter than the Xiaomi Black Shark, although it is somewhat thicker and was released 4 years before. These phones include Android OS (operating system), but Google Nexus 6 has older 5.1 version while Xiaomi Black Shark has Android 9.0 Pie.
Google Nexus 6 features a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Black Shark, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Google Nexus 6 also has a better resolution of 2560 x 1440px and a just a little higher display pixel density. The Xiaomi Black Shark counts with a lot bigger memory for games and applications than Google Nexus 6, because it has 64 GB more internal memory.
Xiaomi Black Shark features a little bit better hardware performance than Google Nexus 6, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, it also counts with a greater number of cores (and they are faster) and a larger amount of RAM. Xiaomi Black Shark shoots slightly better videos and photos than Google Nexus 6, because although it has a back camera with a lower resolution and a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, it also counts with a bigger camera aperture.
The Xiaomi Black Shark features improved battery performance than Google Nexus 6, because it has a 4000mAh battery size against 3220mAh.
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