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| Global Score | |
| 75 | 82.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-09-12 | 2019-03-28 |
| 6.12 x 2.98 x 0.29 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Pink | Black and Silver |
| Metal | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 |
| 9.35 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, 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 general score of 82.3, which is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi A1's general score of 75. Even though the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is newer than the Xiaomi Mi A1, it is somewhat heavier and thicker. Both of these phones come with Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has the previous 10 version and Xiaomi Mi A1 has Android 9.0 Pie.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a bit faster CPU than Xiaomi Mi A1, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has more RAM memory. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 and Xiaomi Mi A1 have similar screens, because although the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has less brightness, it also counts with a slightly higher 1080 x 2340 resolution, a bit better pixel density and a bigger screen.
The Xiaomi Mi A1 has a slightly bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 256 GB. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 takes way better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi A1, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a bigger aperture to take better photography and videos in low-light situations and a back camera with a lot better 48 megapixels resolution.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi A1, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
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