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| Global Score | |
| 80.4 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-04-20 | 2015-11-02 |
| 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches | 6.27 x 3.06 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Black, Gold, Silver and White |
| -- | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 649.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 430 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3450mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.44 |
| 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
Xiaomi Black Shark has a score of 80.4, which is a bit better than the Google Nexus 6P's 80.3 global score. The Xiaomi Black Shark body is way newer, but somewhat thicker and just a bit heavier than the Google Nexus 6P. The Google Nexus 6P counts with a little sharper display than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels and a higher pixel number in each inch of display.
The Google Nexus 6P and Xiaomi Black Shark both have very similar memory capacity to install games and applications, they have the same 128 GB internal memory capacity. Xiaomi Black Shark has a bit more powerful CPU than Google Nexus 6P, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Black Shark also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
The Google Nexus 6P takes clearer videos and photos than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for capturing photographs or videos in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Google Nexus 6P also counts with a way larger sensor which gives a much higher photo and video quality and a better 12.3 megapixels resolution camera.
Xiaomi Black Shark has a little better battery performance than Google Nexus 6P, because it has a 16 percent bigger battery capacity.
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