Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 82.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-09-29 | 2019-03-28 |
| 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Black and Silver |
| Metal | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 |
| 9.57 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.76 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, getting an 82.3 score against 78.1. Even though Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is incredibly newer than the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, it is heavier and somewhat thicker. These phones use Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has the previous 10 version while Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a bit better performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has 4 more cpu cores and a greater amount of RAM memory. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 and Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus both feature very similar displays, because although the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a lot more opaque screen, it also counts with a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2340, a just a little better display pixel density and a little bigger screen.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus and the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 feature incredibly similar storage capacity for applications and games, they have equal internal memory. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a greater camera than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have the same video quality and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a lot more MP back-facing camera, a lot bigger camera sensor shooting lot higher quality videos and photographs and a larger aperture to capture better captures in poorly lited situations.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features a bit longer battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has a 4000mAh battery size instead of 3800mAh.
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