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| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-09-12 | 2019-10-20 |
| 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 | Iceberg grey and Shadow black |
| 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+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.72 |
| 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 11.88 |
| 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
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a global score of 82.9, which is a bit better than Xiaomi Mi Note 3's 75.3 global score. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro's construction is incredibly newer, but thicker and a lot heavier than Xiaomi Mi Note 3. These phones include Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has the newer 9.0 Pie version while Xiaomi Mi Note 3 has Android 8.1 Oreo, so it provides a couple additional features and enhanced performance.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has 2 GB more RAM memory. Xiaomi Mi Note 3 features a little more vivid screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has a little smaller display, a quite lower 1080 x 1920px resolution and a just a little worse screen pixel density, it also counts with more brightness.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a lot better camera than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a F1.8 aperture, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has better 60 frames per second video frame rates and a back camera with a way higher resolution.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has as much memory for apps and games as the Xiaomi Mi Note 3, they have the same 128 GB internal memory capacity. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features just a little better battery duration than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, because it has a 14% greater battery capacity.
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