Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-06-05 | 2019-10-20 |
| 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and White | Iceberg grey and Shadow black |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2248 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 56.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 11.88 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh 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 | -- |
| 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 Mi 8 is just a bit better than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, with an 83.3 score against 82.9. Even though the Xiaomi Mi 8 is older than the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, it's design is thinner and somewhat lighter. Both phones in our current comparison come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Mi 8 has older 10 version and Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has Android 9.0 Pie.
Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with a bit better screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has a little worse pixels density, a quite smaller display and a little worse resolution of 1080 x 2248px, it also counts with a brighter screen. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi 8, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has more RAM.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro captures much better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same aperture, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has a way bigger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors, a lot better resolution back-facing camera and better 60 fps video frame rates.
Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with a superior memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because it has 256 GB internal memory. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity instead of 3400mAh.
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