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Xiaomi Black Shark 2 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
Comparison between Xiaomi Black Shark 2 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Xiaomi.
The verdict
Your pick: Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro, ahead on Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Design & display or Performance & hardware decides it for you.
| Category | Black Shark 2 | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.3 | 5.0 |
| Performance & hardware | 5.8 | 4.6 |
| Camera | 4.7 | 5.4 |
| Connectivity | 4.8 | 5.2 |
| Battery & charging | 4.0 | 4.6 |
Which one is for you?
Xiaomi Black Shark 2, if you care about…
- AnTuTu Score
- 343,460
- against 279,355
- RAM Capacity
- 12 GB
- against 8 GB
- Display Technology
- AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Fast Charge Power
- 27 W
- against 18 W
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,500 mAh
- against 4,000 mAh
- Usable Surface
- 84.9 %
- against 81.7 %
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Black Shark 2 | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | MediaTek Helio G90 |
| Processor Process Size | 7 nm Best value | 12 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 640 | Mali-G610 MC4 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.84 GHz Best value | 2.05 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 343,460 Best value | 279,355 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 649 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 1,835 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core: 1 × 2.84 GHz Kryo 485, 3 × 2.42 GHz Kryo 485, and 4 × 1.78 GHz Kryo 485 | Octa-core CPU with 2 Cortex-A76 cores at 2.05 GHz and 6 Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 12 GB Best value | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | No | Yes Best value |
| AnTuTu version | v7 | v8 |
Design
| Specification | Black Shark 2 | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Silver, Blue | Black, Red, Blue, White, Orange |
| Body Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.8 mm |
| Body Width | 75 mm | 76.4 mm |
| Body Height | 163.6 mm | 161.4 mm |
| Weight | 205 g | 200 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 81.7 % | 84.9 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy Best value | Glass, Plastic |
| Resistance Features | — | IP54 |
| Unfolded thickness | 8.8 mm | — |
Battery
| Specification | Black Shark 2 | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 4,500 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 27 W Best value | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator |
Display
| Specification | Black Shark 2 | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | AMOLED Best value | IPS LCD |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | 500 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 6.39″ | 6.53″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,340 px | 2,340 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 403 ppi Best value | 395 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 6, Always-On Display, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 5, HDR, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Black Shark 2 | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Black Shark 2 | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Black Shark 2 | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | Android 9 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 9 | 9 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Black Shark 2 | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, aptX HD, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou Best value |
| Connectivity Features | USB Type-C, USB 2.0, DLNA, Infrared, FM Radio | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | 1.15 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 1.18 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 1 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | — | 1.47 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 1,200 Mbps Best value | 600 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 310 Mbps Best value | 150 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Black Shark 2 | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, aptX HD, LE, Stereo Speakers Best value | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Black Shark 2 | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | SKW-H0, SKW-A0 | 2015105, M1906G7I, M1906G7G |
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