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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-09-29 | 2019-10-20 |
| 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Iceberg grey and Shadow black |
| Metal | -- |
| $ 345.00 | -- |
| 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 |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 11.88 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 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 |
| 5.5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 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
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a general score of 82.9, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 5s's score of 76.4. Both devices in this comparison review work with Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has newer 9.0 Pie version and Xiaomi Mi 5s has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is a way newer phone than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, although it is just a bit thicker and notably heavier.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features just a little better processing power than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a larger amount of RAM and a larger number of faster cores. Xiaomi Mi 5s has a little bit better display than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has a little smaller screen and a little bit lower 1080 x 1920px resolution, it also counts with a bit greater screen density and a brighter display.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features as much storage for games and applications as the Xiaomi Mi 5s, both of them have the same internal memory. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro captures much better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has a bigger sensor which provides a better image and video quality, better video frame rate, a much better 48 MP resolution camera in the back and a larger aperture.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with longer battery life than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 3200mAh.
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