Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 80.3 | 82.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-01-15 | 2019-03-28 |
| 6.27 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.56 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Red | Black and Silver |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 640 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 | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | 11.55 |
| 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 2 has a general score of 82.3, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7's global score of 80.3. Despite being the best phone we are comparing here, we must tell that it is also a a little bit heavier and a little thicker phone. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features just a bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, because although it has a just a bit lower count of pixels per display inch, and they both have the same 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also counts with a bit larger screen.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 features much more memory capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 also has a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 256 GB. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has just a little better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has 4 GB more RAM.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2's battery life is very similar to Xiaomi Redmi Note 7's battery duration. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features a bit better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, and although they both have the same resolution back camera, a F1.8 aperture and a 0.5 inches sensor, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a much higher 3840x2160 (4K) video definition.
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