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| Global Score | |
| 76 | 82.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-11-01 | 2019-03-28 |
| 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.86 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Black and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| $ 516.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.69 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 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
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a score of 82.3, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi Note 2's general score of 76. These devices work with Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has the older 10 version and Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Xiaomi Black Shark 2's design is way newer than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2's, although it is somewhat thicker and heavier.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a slightly better display than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a bit higher display pixels density, a little bit bigger screen and a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2340px. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with as much memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos as the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 one, both of them have the same internal storage capacity.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has 4 more cores and a larger amount of RAM memory. The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 features just a little bit longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because it has a 2% greater battery size. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 shoots greater photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a larger diafragm aperture, a way bigger back camera sensor and a much more megapixels camera in the back.
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