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| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 78.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 12 |
| 2017-06-01 | 2022-04-04 |
| 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.37 inches |
| 7.44 ounces | 7.76 ounces |
| Black and Gold | Black and White |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 295.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 344 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.09 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.42 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 12.65 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4650mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.04 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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 5 Pro is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, having a overall score of 78.7 against 77.5. Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro's construction is notably newer than the Xiaomi Mi Max 2's, but it is just a bit heavier and somewhat thicker. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 counts with a really superior hardware performance than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, although it has 4 GB less RAM, they both have 8 CPU cores.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 counts with a slightly better display than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, although it has a just a little less pixels per display inch, a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and a quite smaller screen. The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro counts with a slightly better memory for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage capacity.
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro has a lot better camera than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because although it has a tinier back camera sensor capturing lower quality pictures and videos, and they both have the same video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro also counts with a back camera with a way higher 108 megapixels resolution, higher 60 fps video frame rate and a larger diafragm aperture for better photography and videos in low light situations.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 features a little better battery life than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, because it has a 5300mAh battery capacity.
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