Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| -- | 2018-04-20 |
| 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 400 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 + 24.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 9.79 |
| 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3350mAh 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 |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, having an 80.4 score against 77.7. The Xiaomi Black Shark is a heavier and somewhat thicker phone than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite. Both devices we compare here use Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Black Shark has the newer 9.0 Pie version and Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has Android 8.1 Oreo, so it provides you lots of additional features and increased performance.
Xiaomi Black Shark features a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because although it has a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 2160 and a little smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit greater pixel density. The Xiaomi Black Shark features just a bit better performance than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark also has a larger amount of RAM.
Xiaomi Black Shark's memory capacity for apps and games is very similar to the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite one, both of them have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage. Xiaomi Black Shark features better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity. The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite shoots just a bit better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not good for low-light captures, and they both have the same video frame rate, a same resolution back camera and the same video definition, the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite also counts with a bigger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
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