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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 82.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-05-27 | 2019-03-28 |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, | Black and Silver |
| Glass and Plastic | -- |
| 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 | |
| MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali G52 MC2 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| 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 | |
| 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 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 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 5.2 | 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
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has an overall score of 82.3, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021's 76.7 score. Despite being the best cellphone we compare here, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is a incredibly older, just a bit thicker and a bit heavier cellphone than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021. Both of these devices work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has older 10 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has Android 11 version.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features just a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has a little bit less pixels per inch in the display, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1080 x 2340px, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also counts with a quite bigger display.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a bit superior processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has more RAM. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features a slightly bigger storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 64 GB more internal storage.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features a battery duration that's very similar to the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 one. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a little bit better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, and although they both have a F1.8 aperture, a camera in the back with a 48 megapixels and the same sensor size, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a much higher video definition.
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