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| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 82.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-06-01 | 2019-03-28 |
| 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.44 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black and Gold | Black and Silver |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 295.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 344 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 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 | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.42 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.20 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.04 | 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
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, with an 82.3 score against 77.5. Although Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is somewhat thicker than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, it's a little lighter and also newer. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have a display with the same size, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a little bit greater pixel amount in each inch in the screen and a slightly higher 1080 x 2340 resolution.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has a very superior memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 also has an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 128 GB. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a bit better CPU than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has 4 GB more RAM memory.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a much better camera than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a lot larger camera sensor taking much higher quality pictures, a lot higher resolution camera in the back and a larger camera aperture for better photography in poorly lited environments.
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 counts with better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because it has a 5300mAh battery capacity against 4000mAh.
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