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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 82.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-11-08 | 2019-03-28 |
| 6.02 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.40 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and Silver |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 170.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 8940 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 505 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.64 | 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 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 |
| 8.91 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 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
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is better than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, with an 82.3 score against 72.1. Both of these devices use Android OS, but the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has the older 10 version while Xiaomi Redmi Y1 has Android 7.0 Nougat. Even though Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is newer than the Xiaomi Redmi Y1, it is extremely heavier and somewhat thicker.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a better display than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a bigger display, a way higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a way higher screen pixels density. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a little bit more memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a better performing processor than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has more RAM memory. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 shoots way better photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a camera in the back with a much better resolution, a bigger diafragm aperture for better photography and videos in poorly lited environments and a way higher 3840x2160 video resolution.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has greater battery duration than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a 30% greater battery size.
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