Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 82.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-09-12 | 2019-03-28 |
| 6.01 x 2.91 x 0.30 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black and Blue | Black and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| $ 444.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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 just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Note 3, with a general score of 82.3 against 75.3. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is a newer device than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, although it is somewhat thicker and incredibly heavier. Both phones in our current comparison come with Android operating system, but Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has an older 10 version and Xiaomi Mi Note 3 has Android 8.1 Oreo version.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a little faster processing unit than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a higher amount of RAM memory. Xiaomi Mi Note 3 has a bit more vivid display than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has a quite worse display density, a little smaller display and a little worse 1080 x 1920 resolution, it also counts with a brighter screen.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2's memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos is very similar to Xiaomi Mi Note 3's one, both have exactly the same internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a bit longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, because it has a 14% larger battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a way better camera than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, and although they both have the same video frame rates, the same video definition and the same aperture, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a much better 48 MP resolution camera.
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