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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 82.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-02-14 | 2019-03-28 |
| 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 | Black and Silver |
| Metal | -- |
| $ 145.00 | -- |
| 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 |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.02 | 11.55 |
| 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 4.2 | 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
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is much better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, having an 82.3 score against 71.8. Both of these phones include Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has older 10 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 design is much newer than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X's, but it's just a little bit thicker and somewhat heavier.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a little bit better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a greater amount of RAM memory. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has just a bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, because it has a little greater display density, a bigger screen and a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a way better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, because it has a back camera with way more MP, a way higher (4K) video resolution and a bigger aperture. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a superior storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X features a bit superior battery life than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because it has a 2% greater battery size.
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