Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.2 | 82.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-11-27 | 2019-03-28 |
| 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Cool blue, Power black and Yellow | Black and Silver |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 149.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.78 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a global score of 82.3, which is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Poco M3's global score of 78.2. Both phones in this review come with the same Android 10 OS (operating system). The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 construction is a little thinner than Xiaomi Poco M3, but it is a little heavier and was released around 20 months before.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a bit better performance than Xiaomi Poco M3, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a larger amount of RAM. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features a little sharper display than Xiaomi Poco M3, because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have exactly the same 1080 x 2340 resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also counts with a little higher display pixel density.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 shoots a bit better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Poco M3, and although they both have a same size camera sensor, the same resolution camera and a F1.8 diafragm aperture, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a lot better 3840x2160 video quality. Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with a quite bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that admits up to 512 GB.
Xiaomi Poco M3 has a much longer battery duration than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because it has a 6000mAh battery size against 4000mAh.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.