Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 80.4 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2018-04-20 | 2018-06-05 |
| 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches | 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 56.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 |
| 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), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 Mi 8 has an overall score of 83.3, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi Black Shark's overall score of 80.4. Even though the Xiaomi Mi 8 and the Xiaomi Black Shark were released only 2 months apart, the Xiaomi Mi 8 is somewhat thinner and a little lighter. These phones come with Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Mi 8 has an older 10 version while Xiaomi Black Shark has Android 9.0 Pie.
The Xiaomi Mi 8's processor is just as good as the processing unit in Xiaomi Black Shark, and although the Xiaomi Mi 8 has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have 8 CPU cores. The Xiaomi Mi 8 has a bit more vivid display than Xiaomi Black Shark, and although they both have the same display density, the Xiaomi Mi 8 also has a little more brightness, a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2248px and a bit bigger screen.
Xiaomi Mi 8 captures a little bit better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark, and although they both have a 12 megapixels camera, the same video frame rates, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a same size aperture, the Xiaomi Mi 8 also has a bigger camera sensor. Xiaomi Mi 8 has a lot bigger memory for apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark, because it has 256 GB internal memory capacity.
Xiaomi Black Shark has improved battery life than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
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