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| Global Score | |
| 80.4 | 80.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-04-20 | 2016-10-20 |
| 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches | 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.91 |
| 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 | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.79 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.72 |
| 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
The Xiaomi Black Shark is a little bit better than Google Pixel, having a general score of 80.4 against 80.2. Xiaomi Black Shark's body is newer than Google Pixel's, but it's just a little bit thicker and incredibly heavier. Xiaomi Black Shark counts with a little faster CPU than Google Pixel, because it has more cores and 4 GB more RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Black Shark has a slightly better looking screen than Google Pixel, because although it has a quite lower pixels amount per inch of display, it also counts with a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 and a larger screen. The Google Pixel's storage capacity to install applications and games is very similar to the Xiaomi Black Shark one, both have equal internal storage.
The Xiaomi Black Shark counts with a much longer battery duration than Google Pixel, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity. Google Pixel features a camera that is just as good as the Xiaomi Black Shark one, because although the Google Pixel has a smaller camera aperture which is worse for low-light captures and video, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video definition, it also counts with a camera in the back with a better resolution and a way larger back camera sensor taking much better quality videos and photos.
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