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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 82.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-02-22 | 2019-03-28 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and Silver |
| 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 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 |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| 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 + 5.00 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a global score of 82.3, which is much better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5's 74.4 score. Even though Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is newer than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, it's just a bit thicker and somewhat heavier. These phones come with Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has an older 10 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has Android 7.1 Nougat.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has a bit larger display, a bit more pixels per display inch and a little bit higher 1080 x 2340 resolution. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features just a bit bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with more internal memory.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has just a little better performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has 4 GB more RAM memory. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 shoots a lot better videos and photos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has a lot more MP camera, a larger camera aperture to capture better photos and videos in low-light environments and a much higher (4K) video resolution.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2's battery performance is just as good as the battery performance in Xiaomi Redmi Note 5.
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