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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 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 |
| 6.35 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 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (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 | |
| 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 11.88 |
| 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 Pro has a score of 82.9, which is better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5's 74.4 global score. Both of these phones come with Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a newer 9.0 Pie version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has Android 7.1 Nougat, so it gives you some extra features. Although Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is newer than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, it's somewhat heavier and a little bit thicker.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a little bit better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has 4 GB more RAM memory. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with a little sharper display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has a just a bit greater screen pixels density, a bit higher 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution and a quite larger display.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has a larger diafragm aperture for better captures and video in poorly lited environments, a way higher resolution camera in the back and a lot better 3840x2160 video quality. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with slightly more storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a battery life that's just as good as the battery duration in Xiaomi Redmi Note 5.
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