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| Global Score | |
| 83.4 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-03-20 | 2019-10-20 |
| 6.51 x 3.02 x 0.37 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.58 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Frost blue, Metal bronze and Phantom black | Iceberg grey and Shadow black |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.42 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 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 |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.78 | 11.88 |
| 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5160mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.88 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro is a bit better than the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, getting an 83.4 score against 82.9. Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro is a newer cellphone than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, but it is a little bit thicker and just a little bit heavier. Both phones we are comparing work with Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro has an older 11 version while Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has Android 9.0 Pie version.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a bit better processing unit than Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has a greater amount of RAM. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with a little bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro, because although it has a quite smaller screen and a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 2340, it also counts with a little better screen density.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro shoots much better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro, and although they both have the same resolution camera in the back, a 0.5 inches sensor, a F1.8 aperture and the same (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has better 60 frames per second video frame rates.
The Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro has a much better memory to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro also has a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 1 TB. The Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro counts with longer battery performance than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because it has a 5160mAh battery capacity against 4000mAh.
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