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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 82.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2022-03-23 | 2019-03-28 |
| 6.46 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Laser Black, Laser Blue and POCO Yellow | Black and Silver |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 1200 cd/m2 brightness | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 696 SM6375 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 6.12 | 9.63 |
| 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 | |
| 108.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, 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 Xiaomi POCO X4 Pro 5G, getting a global score of 82.3 against 76.7. Both phones we are comparing here work with Android operating system, but Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has older 10 version and Xiaomi POCO X4 Pro 5G has Android 12. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 construction weights the same than Xiaomi POCO X4 Pro 5G, but it is a little bit thicker.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a much greater processing power than Xiaomi POCO X4 Pro 5G, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a greater amount of RAM memory. Xiaomi POCO X4 Pro 5G has just a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has a little bit lower amount of pixels per inch in the display, it also counts with a quite larger display, a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and much more brightness.
The Xiaomi POCO X4 Pro 5G counts with much more storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the Xiaomi POCO X4 Pro 5G also has an external memory card slot that supports a maximum of 1 TB. The Xiaomi POCO X4 Pro 5G has longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a better camera than Xiaomi POCO X4 Pro 5G, because although it has a lot lower 48 MP resolution camera in the back, it also counts with a bigger camera aperture.
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