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| Global Score | |
| 74.1 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-01-23 | 2019-10-20 |
| 5.94 x 2.99 x 0.33 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Iceberg grey and Shadow black |
| Aluminum | -- |
| $ 190.00 | -- |
| 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 |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) 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 |
| 9.02 | 11.88 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4100mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a global score of 82.9, which is better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4's overall score of 74.1. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is a newer phone than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, but it's a bit thicker and somewhat heavier. Both of these phones include Android OS, but the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has the newer 9.0 Pie version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 has Android 7.0 Nougat version.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with a screen that's just as good as the screen in Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, because although the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has less brightness, it also counts with a bit higher pixels number in each inch of screen, a bigger display and a little bit higher 1080 x 2340 resolution.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with a bit faster CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has a larger amount of RAM memory. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a lot better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, because it has a lot more MP camera in the back, a larger aperture to take better low light captures and videos and a much better (4K) video definition.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a bit bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 has just a bit better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because it has 4100mAh of battery capacity.
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