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| Global Score | |
| 81.2 | 82.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-10-10 | 2019-03-28 |
| 5.98 x 2.97 x 0.30 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black | Black and Silver |
| Aluminum and Ceramic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 614.00 | -- |
| 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 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 640 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 | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 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 |
| 9.57 | 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 | |
| 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 Black Shark 2 is a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, getting an 82.3 score against 81.2. Xiaomi Black Shark 2's construction is newer than the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2's, but it's thicker and just a little bit heavier. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features a little faster processor than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has more RAM memory.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a little sharper display than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, because it has a little higher number of pixels in each screen inch, a little bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a quite larger screen. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 takes much clearer photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a much larger back-facing camera sensor, a camera with lot more mega pixels and a bigger aperture.
Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 counts with a much greater storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with better battery performance than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
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