Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 80.4 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-04-20 | 2019-10-20 |
| 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Iceberg grey and Shadow black |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.72 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 11.88 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is slightly better than the Xiaomi Black Shark, having a general score of 82.9 against 80.4. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is a newer and a little bit thinner cellphone than the Xiaomi Black Shark, but it's just a little bit heavier. Both devices in this comparison review use the same Android 9.0 Pie OS (operating system), so both should count with very similar operating system features.
Xiaomi Black Shark features a bit more vivid display than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has a little lower 1080 x 2160 resolution, a bit less pixels per inch of display and a little smaller screen, it also counts with more screen brightness. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features as much storage capacity to install games and applications as Xiaomi Black Shark, they have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory capacity.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a bit superior CPU than Xiaomi Black Shark. Both of them have the same RAM amount and a Octa-Core processor. Xiaomi Black Shark and Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro both have similar battery durations. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro takes much clearer videos and photos than Xiaomi Black Shark, and although they both have the same video quality and a F1.8 diafragm aperture, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has better video frame rates, a much larger back-facing camera sensor and a camera in the back with way more MP.
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