Razer Phone vs Xiaomi Black Shark: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Razer Phone vs Xiaomi Black Shark. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Razer PhoneRazer PhoneInternational · 8GB · 64GB
Xiaomi Black SharkXiaomi Black SharkGlobal · 6GB · 64GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Razer Phone
Razer Phone
International · 8GB · 64GB
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Xiaomi Black Shark
Xiaomi Black Shark
Global · 6GB · 64GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
9.0
5 reviews
9.1
17 reviews

Technical specifications of the Razer Phone vs Xiaomi Black Shark

Specs where to buy Razer Phone Razer Phone
International · 8GB · 64GB 		where to buy Xiaomi Black Shark Xiaomi Black Shark
Global · 6GB · 64GB
Inches 5.7" 5.99"
Resolution QHD FHD+
Usable surface 72% useful 76% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 18:9
Dimensions 77.7 mm
158.5 mm
8.0 mm 		75.4 mm
161.1 mm
9.3 mm
Weight 197 g 190 g
Micro SnapD. 835
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 845
Octa-Core
RAM 8 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 179.377
v6 		355.979
v8
Battery 4000 mAh 4000 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8

2 		1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.75

2
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 20 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Bands
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 8.0 Oreo

Brand
Brand Razer Black Shark
Aliases -- --

Release Date
Release date November 2017,
6 years ago 		April 2018,
6 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market International Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Razer Phone
Xiaomi Black Shark
Razer Phone
Xiaomi Black Shark
Size
77.7 mm • 158.5 mm • 8.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.4 mm • 161.1 mm • 9.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 197 g 190 g
Usable surface 72 % 76 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Plastic, Aluminium alloy
Resistance - -
Colors
Black
Black

Screen
Diagonal 5.7" 5.99"
Type LCD IPS • IGZO Sharp LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 18:9
Resolution QHD
1440 x 2560 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2160 px
Density 515 Pixels per inch 403 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 550 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • HDR
  • 97% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.5
6.8
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.6
9.3
Is it comfortable?
8.2
9.1
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
6.8
8.2
Number of reviews
5 reviews
17 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
CPU 4x Kryo 280 2.45 GHz + 4x Kryo 280 1.9 GHz 4x Kryo 385 2.8 GHz + 4x Kryo 385 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 10 nm 10 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 540 Qualcomm Adreno 630 710MHz

RAM
RAM 8 GB 6 GB
Type -- LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
179.377
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 19% of devices
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355.979
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 30% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 64 GB
Type -- UFS Storage 2.1
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, on the front

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Geomagnetic

Audio

Audio
  • Dolby Atmos
-

Others
Notifications LED -- LED Notifications
Cooling system No Yes
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
9.4
8.7
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.6
9.5
What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.6
9.8
Number of reviews
5 reviews
17 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double rear camera Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.75
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- 1.25 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
2
Camera type

Telephoto lens

Telephoto lens
Resolution
12 Mpx
20 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.6
ƒ/ 1.75
Pixel size
--
1.00 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Front Flash

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 20 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size -- 1.00 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
7.6
7.8
Quality of nighttime photos
3.6
6.7
Quality of selfies
6.6
7.6
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.8
7.7
Number of reviews
5 reviews
17 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B29 (700)
  • B30 (2300)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- --
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 0.420 W/Kg on head
0.690 W/Kg on body 		--

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.0
9.2
Quality of the GPS
9.0
8.8
And the WiFi?
9.2
9.2
Number of reviews
5 reviews
17 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
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4000 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 40%
    One day
  • 40%
    More than one day
  • 20%
    Two days or more
  • 6%
    Less than half day
  • 6%
    Less than a day
  • 24%
    One day
  • 65%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
5 reviews
17 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • Android 8.1 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 20%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 80%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 19%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 69%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 13%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 67%
    Once a year
  • 33%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
  • 20%
    Never
  • 13%
    Once a year
  • 40%
    Every six months
  • 27%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
5 reviews
17 reviews
Prices
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