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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-11-23 | 2019-10-20 |
| 6.22 x 3.01 x 0.33 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.42 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Iceberg grey and Shadow black |
| Metal and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 400 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 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 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 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 |
| 9.24 | 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 |
| 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
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is a little bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro, having a general score of 82.9 against 77.2. Both of these devices work with Android OS, but Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has newer 9.0 Pie version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro has Android 8.1 Oreo, so it gives you a couple nice extra features and some performance improvements. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is a newer cellphone than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro, but it's heavier and just a bit thicker.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with a little bit better performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has a larger amount of RAM memory. Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro features a slightly better display than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has a little lower pixel density, a bit smaller display and a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 2280px, it also counts with a bit more brightness.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro has a slightly better memory capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 256 GB. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro shoots much better videos and photos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro, because it has a camera with a much better 48 MP resolution, a lot better 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, a bigger diafragm aperture to take better low light photos and a way larger back-facing camera sensor.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro and the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro count with similar battery performance.
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