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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 82.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-10-16 | 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 |
| Cosmic Purple, Moonlight White, Nebula Purple, Neptune Blue and Space Black | Black and Silver |
| Glass and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 227.00 | -- |
| 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 665 SM6125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 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 |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 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) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 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 4.2 | 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
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is much better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, having a global score of 82.3 against 74.6. Both of these devices have the same Android 10 OS. Despite being the best cellphone in this comparison review, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 design is a little bit thicker and just a little heavier than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a slightly better looking screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because although it has a little lower pixel number per inch in the screen, and they both have an equal resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also counts with a bit larger screen. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a superior storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory capacity.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a higher amount of RAM. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 feature very similar batteries performance. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a bit better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. They have the same video frame rates, a same size camera aperture, a 48 mega pixels resolution back-facing camera, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a 0.5 inches sensor.
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