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| Global Score | |
| 76.5 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2017-04-28 | 2018-04-20 |
| 5.72 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches | 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| $ 421.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2457 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.63 |
| 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 + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 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 |
| 9.68 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3350mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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 has an overall score of 80.4, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 6's 76.5 general score. Xiaomi Black Shark is a newer phone than the Xiaomi Mi 6, although it is somewhat heavier and somewhat thicker. Xiaomi Black Shark counts with a bit faster CPU than Xiaomi Mi 6, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi Black Shark also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Mi 6 counts with a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has a little bit smaller screen and a quite lower 1080 x 1920px resolution, it also counts with a quite higher pixels density and a little brighter display. Xiaomi Black Shark shoots clearer photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi 6. Both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the same video frame rate, a F1.8 aperture, a same resolution back-facing camera and the same camera sensor size.
The Xiaomi Black Shark counts with as much storage capacity to store more apps and games as the Xiaomi Mi 6, both have equal 128 GB internal memory capacity. Xiaomi Black Shark features superior battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 6, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3350mAh.
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