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| Global Score | |
| 80.4 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-04-20 | 2016-05-17 |
| 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches | 6.81 x 3.48 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 7.16 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8956 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 510 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4850mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi Max, getting an 80.4 score against 77.5. Even though Xiaomi Black Shark is somewhat thicker than the Xiaomi Mi Max, it's just a little lighter and also newer. Xiaomi Black Shark counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Xiaomi Mi Max, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Black Shark also has 4 GB more RAM memory.
Xiaomi Black Shark counts with a more vivid screen than Xiaomi Mi Max, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 and a bit better amount of pixels in each screen inch. The Xiaomi Mi Max counts with much more storage to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal memory capacity, the Xiaomi Mi Max also has a SD card slot that allows up to 256 GB.
The Xiaomi Black Shark captures just a bit better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi Max, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 video quality and a much lower resolution back-facing camera, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture for better photos and videos in low-light situations. The Xiaomi Mi Max counts with longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Black Shark, because it has 4850mAh of battery capacity.
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