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| Global Score | |
| 74.3 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-07-27 | 2019-10-20 |
| 5.88 x 2.82 x 0.34 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gold | Iceberg grey and Shadow black |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 435 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.72 |
| 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 |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 11.88 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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 Pro is much better than the Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite, with a global score of 82.9 against 74.3. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is a newer phone than Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite, although it's heavier and just a little thicker. Both phones we compare here have Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has the newer 9.0 Pie version while Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite has Android 8.1 Oreo, so it offers a lot of extra features and better performance.
Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite has a bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has a little smaller screen and a bit lower 1080 x 2280 pixels resolution, it also counts with a little bit more pixels per inch of screen and a little more brightness. The Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite counts with a bit bigger storage capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 256 GB.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has more RAM memory. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro's battery performance is very similar to Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite's battery lifetime.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro shoots way better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite, because it has a larger aperture for better photography and videos in low light situations, a lot higher 48 MP resolution camera and a much better (4K) video quality.
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