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| Global Score | |
| 72.4 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-03-03 | 2019-10-20 |
| 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.28 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Pink | Iceberg grey and Shadow black |
| Metal | -- |
| $ 218.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Xiaomi Surge S1 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-T860 MP4 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 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 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 11.88 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.4 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2860mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is much better than the Xiaomi Mi 5c, getting an 82.9 score against 72.4. Both phones in our current comparison include Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a more recent 9.0 Pie version and Xiaomi Mi 5c has Android 7.1 Nougat version, offering some extra features and a performance increase. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is a extremely newer device than Xiaomi Mi 5c, but it's heavier and somewhat thicker.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a bit more powerful processing unit than Xiaomi Mi 5c, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has 5 GB more RAM memory. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi 5c, because although it has a bit worse pixel count per inch in the display, it also counts with a larger screen and a slightly higher 1080 x 2340 resolution.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with a much greater memory to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 5c, because it has more internal memory. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro captures a lot better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5c, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has higher 60 frames per second video frame rates, a larger aperture for better low-light captures and videos and a way more mega pixels camera in the back.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a very superior battery life than Xiaomi Mi 5c, because it has a 40 percent more battery size.
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