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| Global Score | |
| 80.3 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2019-01-15 | 2018-04-20 |
| 6.27 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches | 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches |
| 6.56 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Red | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 409 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.18 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.44 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh 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 |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark is a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, having an 80.4 score against 80.3. The Xiaomi Black Shark body is older, thicker and a little bit heavier than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7. The Xiaomi Black Shark features a bit faster processor than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Black Shark features a bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, although it has a just a bit lower pixels density, a little bit smaller display and a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels. Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 has a superior camera than Xiaomi Black Shark, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video definition and a F1.8 camera aperture, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 also has a camera with way more megapixels, better video frame rate and a lot bigger camera sensor providing a much better image quality.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 counts with a way bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 also has an external SD slot that allows up to 256 GB. The Xiaomi Black Shark and Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 both feature similar batteries.
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