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| Global Score | |
| 78 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2018-07-27 | 2018-04-20 |
| 6.25 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches | 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Pink and Red | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 630 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 + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 |
| 9.79 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3010mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi A2, having a general score of 80.4 against 78. Although it's the best we compare here, Xiaomi Black Shark is a somewhat heavier and somewhat thicker cellphone than Xiaomi Mi A2. Xiaomi Black Shark features a bit better processor than Xiaomi Mi A2, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark also has more RAM.
The Xiaomi Black Shark has a slightly better screen than Xiaomi Mi A2. They have a screen of the same size, the same resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels and the same pixels density. The Xiaomi Black Shark's camera is very similar to Xiaomi Mi A2's camera, both of them have the same 30 fps video frame rates, a 0.34 inches sensor, a F1.8 diafragm aperture, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a back camera with a 12 MP resolution.
Xiaomi Black Shark's storage capacity to install applications and games is very similar to Xiaomi Mi A2's one, both have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory capacity. Xiaomi Black Shark counts with improved battery duration than Xiaomi Mi A2, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 3010mAh.
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