Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-02-22 | 2019-10-20 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Iceberg grey and Shadow black |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.20 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 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 11.88 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a global score of 82.9, which is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro's 75.8 overall score. Both devices in our current comparison have Android OS, but the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has newer 9.0 Pie version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro has Android 8.0 Oreo version. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is a newer device than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, but it's heavier and a little thicker.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because it has a little larger display, a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a little more pixels per screen inch. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with a bit better CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has a greater amount of RAM.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a way better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because it has a lot better 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, a larger diafragm aperture to take better low-light images and a much higher 48 MP resolution back-facing camera. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with a slightly better storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 64 GB more internal storage.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro and the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro count with similar battery durations.
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