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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2018-11-23 | 2018-04-20 |
| 6.22 x 3.01 x 0.33 inches | 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches |
| 6.42 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Metal and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 400 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 |
| 9.24 | 9.79 |
| 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 |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro, with an 80.4 score against 77.2. Even being the best we are comparing, the Xiaomi Black Shark construction is a bit heavier and just a bit thicker than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro. Both devices we compare here include Android OS, but Xiaomi Black Shark has newer 9.0 Pie version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro has Android 8.1 Oreo version, so it provides you some extra features.
Xiaomi Black Shark has a screen that's just as good as the Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro one, because although the Xiaomi Black Shark has a quite smaller display and a little bit lower 1080 x 2160px resolution, it also counts with a just a bit higher pixel number per screen inch and a bit brighter display.
The Xiaomi Black Shark counts with a bit better CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark also has a greater amount of RAM. Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro has a bit bigger memory to install games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that allows a maximum of 256 GB.
Xiaomi Black Shark takes just a bit better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro, because although it has a tinier back-facing camera sensor capturing less light and duller colors, and they both have a same resolution camera, the Xiaomi Black Shark also counts with a much higher (4K) video resolution and a bigger aperture.
The Xiaomi Black Shark's battery performance is very similar to the battery duration in Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro.
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