Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.2 | 82.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-11-04 | 2019-03-28 |
| 6.25 x 3.22 x 0.31 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and Silver |
| Ceramic | -- |
| $ 590.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2040 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 361 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4400mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.24 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi MIX, getting a score of 82.3 against 76.2. Xiaomi Black Shark 2's construction is extremely newer and just a little lighter than Xiaomi Mi MIX's, but it is also somewhat thicker. These phones use Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has 10 version and Xiaomi Mi MIX has Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features a bit faster CPU than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because it has more RAM and a larger number of cores. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because although it has less brightness, and they both have a display with the same size, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also counts with a slightly higher 1080 x 2340 resolution and a quite greater pixels density.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 shoots better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi MIX, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a bigger diafragm aperture to take better low light photography, a much larger back camera sensor shooting way better quality videos and photographs and a lot better resolution camera.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features as much storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos as Xiaomi Mi MIX, they have equal 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Mi MIX counts with just a little bit longer battery performance than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because it has 4400mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh.
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