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| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 82.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| -- | 2019-03-28 |
| 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 400 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 640 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 | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | 11.55 |
| 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 2 is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, with an 82.3 score against 77.7. Although it's the best in this review, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is a somewhat heavier and somewhat thicker cellphone than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite. These phones have Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has 10 version and Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has Android 8.1 Oreo version.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a little bit better processing power than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a larger amount of RAM. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a slightly better screen than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has a just a bit more pixels per inch of display, a little higher resolution of 1080 x 2340px and a little bit bigger screen.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2's storage for applications, games, photos and videos is just as good as the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite one, they have the same 128 GB internal memory. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a better camera than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a bigger aperture to capture better low light captures and video, a way more mega pixels back-facing camera and a much bigger sensor which provides a lot better image and video quality.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features longer battery life than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity against 3350mAh.
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