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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-11-08 | 2019-10-20 |
| 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 | Iceberg grey and Shadow black |
| 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+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 505 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.72 |
| 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 11.88 |
| 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
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is better than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, getting a general score of 82.9 against 72.1. Both of these phones use Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has 9.0 Pie version and Xiaomi Redmi Y1 has Android 7.0 Nougat, so it gives a couple additional features and enhanced performance. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro's design is newer, but notably heavier and somewhat thicker than Xiaomi Redmi Y1.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with a better looking display than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a much better number of pixels per inch in the screen, a way better resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a bigger screen. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a little bit better storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 64 GB more internal memory capacity.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a superior processor than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has a higher amount of RAM. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with a very superior camera than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a way more MP camera in the back, a larger aperture to take better low-light photography and videos and a lot higher 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has greater battery lifetime than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
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