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| Global Score | |
| 82.2 | 82.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-06-17 | 2019-03-28 |
| 6.17 x 2.93 x 0.35 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Carbon Black, Flame Red and Glacier Blue | Black and Silver |
| Metal and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 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 | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.66 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a global score of 82.3, which is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 9T's global score of 82.2. These phones use the same Android 10 OS (operating system), so they should provide all the same OS features. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is a just a little heavier device than the Xiaomi Mi 9T, but both have the same thickness.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features a bit more powerful processing unit than Xiaomi Mi 9T, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a larger amount of RAM memory. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a screen that is just as good as the display in Xiaomi Mi 9T, they have a same size display, the same brightness, the same resolution of 1080 x 2340px and a higher number of pixels per inch of screen.
Xiaomi Mi 9T has a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Black Shark 2. Both of them have the same resolution back camera, the same diafragm aperture, the same video quality, the same sensor size and the same video frame rates. Xiaomi Black Shark 2's memory to install games and applications is very similar to the Xiaomi Mi 9T one, they have the same 128 GB internal storage.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2's battery duration is just as good as Xiaomi Mi 9T's battery performance.
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