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| Global Score | |
| 81.2 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2017-10-10 | 2018-04-20 |
| 5.98 x 2.97 x 0.30 inches | 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Black | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Aluminum and Ceramic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 614.00 | -- |
| 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 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 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 |
| 9.57 | 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 | |
| 3400mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 has a score of 81.2, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Black Shark's 80.4 score. Even though Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 and Xiaomi Black Shark were released with only a couple months difference, Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 is somewhat thinner and a little bit lighter. Xiaomi Black Shark counts with just a bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2. They have an equal 1080 x 2160 resolution, the same pixel density and a same size screen.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 features a very superior storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark, because it has 256 GB internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi Black Shark has a bit better performance than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark also has 2 GB more RAM.
Xiaomi Black Shark takes a bit better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, and although they both have the same video frame rate, the same (4K) video quality, a same size camera sensor and a back camera with a 12 mega pixels resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark also has a bigger aperture for better photos and videos in low-light environments.
Xiaomi Black Shark counts with superior battery performance than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 3400mAh.
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