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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-10-16 | 2019-10-20 |
| 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 | Iceberg grey and Shadow black |
| 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+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.72 |
| 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.44 | 11.88 |
| 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 Pro is much better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, getting a score of 82.9 against 74.6. Both devices in this review come with Android operating system, but Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has 9.0 Pie version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has Android 10 version. Even being the best in this comparison review, it must be noted that it is also just a bit heavier and just a bit thicker.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because although it has a little bit lower pixel density, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1080 x 2340px, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also counts with a little larger screen. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features just a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro shoots just a bit better videos and photos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, and although they both have a back camera with a 48 megapixels, the same back camera sensor size, the same aperture and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has faster video frame rate.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with a lot bigger memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 and Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro both count with similar batteries.
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