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| Global Score | |
| 78 | 82.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-07-27 | 2019-03-28 |
| 6.25 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Pink and Red | Black and Silver |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 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 |
| 9.79 | 11.55 |
| 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
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi A2, having an 82.3 score against 78. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 design is somewhat heavier and thicker than the Xiaomi Mi A2. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Mi A2, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a higher amount of RAM.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a little bit better display than Xiaomi Mi A2, because it has a little bit bigger screen, a slightly higher 1080 x 2340px resolution and a little better pixel density. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has as much memory to install applications and games as Xiaomi Mi A2, both have equal internal memory.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features improved battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi A2, because it has a 33 percent larger battery size. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 takes much better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi A2, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates, the same video definition and a same size diafragm aperture, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a camera with a lot better 48 megapixels resolution.
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