Xiaomi Black Shark vs Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Xiaomi Black Shark vs Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Xiaomi Black SharkXiaomi Black SharkChina · 6GB · 64GB
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Xiaomi Black Shark
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China · 6GB · 64GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available 7.2 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials 5.8Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware 5.9Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera 7.0Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity 7.6 Connectivity
Battery score --Battery 4.9 Battery

User reviews
User score
9.1
17 reviews
9.1
119 reviews

Technical specifications of the Xiaomi Black Shark vs Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s

Specs Xiaomi Black Shark price compare Xiaomi Black Shark
China · 6GB · 64GB 		Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s prices Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s
Global · 6GB · 64GB
Inches 5.99" 5.99"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 76% useful 82% useful
Aspect Ratio 18:9 18:9
Dimensions 75.4 mm
161.1 mm
9.3 mm 		74.9 mm
150.8 mm
8.1 mm
Weight 190 g 194 g
Micro SnapD. 845
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 845
Octa-Core
RAM 6 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 294.520
v7 		376.781
v9
Battery 4000 mAh 3400 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.75

2 		1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX363 Exmor RS
2
Selfie Camera SELF 20 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 9.0 P

Brand
Brand Black Shark Xiaomi
Aliases -- Polaris

Release Date
Release date April 2018,
6 years ago 		March 2018,
6 years ago
State Not available On Sale
Market China Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Xiaomi Black Shark
Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s
Xiaomi Black Shark
Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s
Size
75.4 mm • 161.1 mm • 9.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
74.9 mm • 150.8 mm • 8.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 190 g 194 g
Usable surface 76 % 82 %
Materials Plastic, Aluminium alloy Glass, Metal, Ceramics
Resistance - -
Colors
Black
Black

White

Screen
Diagonal 5.99" 5.99"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 18:9 18:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2160 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2160 px
Density 403 Pixels per inch 403 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 550 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • HDR
  • 97% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 600 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • 95% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.8
7.6
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.3
9.7
Is it comfortable?
9.1
9.2
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.2
8.8
Number of reviews
17 reviews
119 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
CPU 4x Kryo 385 2.8 GHz + 4x Kryo 385 1.8 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 630 710MHz Qualcomm Adreno 630 710MHz

RAM
RAM 6 GB 6 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
294.520
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 2% of devices
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376.781
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 70% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 64 GB
Type UFS Storage 2.1 UFS Storage 2.1
SD Slot No No

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

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Geomagnetic
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Ultrasonic proximity virtual

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.7
8.5
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.5
9.8
What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.8
9.5
Number of reviews
17 reviews
119 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX363 Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 1.75 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.25 µm 1.40 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/2.55"
2
Camera type

Telephoto lens

Telephoto lens
Resolution
20 Mpx
12 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Samsung
Type
--
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 1.75
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
1.00 µm
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--

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

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 20 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size 1.00 µm 1.20 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score --
97
Mobile
101
Photo
88
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
7.8
9.6
Quality of nighttime photos
6.7
8.6
Quality of selfies
7.6
6.8
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.7
8.7
Number of reviews
17 reviews
119 reviews
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B27 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B29 (700)
  • B30 (2300)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B9 (1800 Japan)
  • B19 (800)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • CDMA BC6 (2Ghz)
  • CDMA BC10 (800 Secondary)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • 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
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

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

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

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Host
  • 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.

 -- 0.542 W/Kg on head
1.593 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 -- 0.950 W/Kg on head
1.160 W/Kg on body

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.2
9.5
Quality of the GPS
8.8
9.5
And the WiFi?
9.2
9.6
Number of reviews
17 reviews
119 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
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3400 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 6%
    Less than half day
  • 6%
    Less than a day
  • 24%
    One day
  • 65%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 17%
    Less than a day
  • 35%
    One day
  • 41%
    More than one day
  • 7%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
17 reviews
119 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 8.1 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • MIUI V11 (Android 9 P)
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
Google Services (official) No Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 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
  • 8%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 79%
    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?
  • 20%
    Never
  • 13%
    Once a year
  • 40%
    Every six months
  • 27%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 4%
    Once a year
  • 33%
    Every six months
  • 63%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
17 reviews
119 reviews
Prices
Prices unavailable
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