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| Global Score | |
| 80.4 | 75.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android |
| 2018-04-20 | 2018-06-08 |
| 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches | 5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Black, Blue, Gold and Red |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2244 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 422 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 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 (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 (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3120mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark has an overall score of 80.4, which is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE's global score of 75.9. The Xiaomi Black Shark works with Android 9.0 Pie operating system, and Xiaomi Mi 8 SE works with Android operating system. The Xiaomi Black Shark body is heavier and somewhat thicker than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE.
Xiaomi Black Shark counts with just a bit better performance than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark also has 2 GB more RAM. The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE features a little more vivid display than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2244px, a little bit higher screen pixels density and a quite more brightness.
Xiaomi Mi 8 SE counts with a camera that's just as good as the Xiaomi Black Shark one, because although the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not good for taking pictures or video in low-light environments, and they both have the same video definition, a same resolution camera and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, it also counts with a larger sensor capturing higher quality videos and photos.
Xiaomi Black Shark features a way bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has more internal memory. Xiaomi Black Shark has superior battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has a 28% more battery capacity.
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