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| Global Score | |
| 80.4 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-04-20 | 2017-10-10 |
| 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches | 5.98 x 2.97 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Black |
| -- | Aluminum and Ceramic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 614.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.45 |
| 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 + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 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 | 9.57 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3400mAh Li - Ion 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 is just a bit better than Xiaomi Black Shark, getting an 81.2 score against 80.4. Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 is a thinner and a little bit lighter cellphone than Xiaomi Black Shark, even when both of them were only released 6 months apart. Xiaomi Black Shark counts with a bit superior processing unit than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark also has a greater amount of RAM.
The Xiaomi Black Shark counts with a bit sharper display than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2. Both of them have an equal resolution of 1080 x 2160, a same size screen and the same quantity of pixels in each screen inch. Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 has a way bigger storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark, because it has 256 GB internal storage.
Xiaomi Black Shark captures a little bit better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, and although they both have the same sensor size, the same 30 fps video frame rate, the same 3840x2160 video quality and a same resolution back facing camera, the Xiaomi Black Shark also has a bigger aperture for better low-light images.
Xiaomi Black Shark has greater battery duration than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, because it has an 18% larger battery size.
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