Xiaomi black shark 2 vs xiaomi black shark, how are they different?

Xiaomi is one of the brands on Android that already has a gaming smartphone on the market. Although in their case they already have several. Because last year the company officially presented the Black Shark, which never made it to Europe. Although recently the firm has left us with its new generation, with this Black Shark 2. A device that indicates everything will be launched in Europe.

Xiaomi Black Shark 2 vs Xiaomi Black Shark, how are they different?

These two gaming models are then subjected to a comparison. So that you can see the differences that have been between one generation and another of the phone. First we leave you with its complete specifications.

Specifications Xiaomi Black Shark 2 and Black Shark

	XIAOMI BLACK SHARK 2	XIAOMI BLACK SHARK
SCREEN	Super AMOLED 6.39 ″ with FullHD + resolution (2, 340 x 1, 080 pixels) and 19.5: 9 ratio	5.99 inches with FullHD + resolution
PROCESSOR	Snapdragon 855	Snapdragon 845
RAM	6/8/12 GB	6/8 GB
STORAGE	128/256 GB	64/128 GB
OS	Android 9 Pie with MIUI 10 as layer	Android 8.1 Oreo with MIUI
FRONTAL CAMERA	20 MP with f / 2.0 aperture	20 MP with f / 2.2 aperture
REAR CAMERA	12 MP with f / 1.75 aperture + 12 MP with f / 2.2 aperture	12 MP + 20 MP with f / 1.75
BATTERY	4, 000 mAh (27W fast charge)	4, 000 mAh (fast charge)
CONNECTIVITY	Wi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac, Bluetooth 5.0, LTE, dual GPS, USB-C	LTE, WiFi n / ac, Bluetooth 5.0, dual GPS, USB-C
OTHERS	Fingerprint reader under the screen, dual stereo speaker, Direct Touch Liquid Cooling System 3.0	Front fingerprint reader, liquid cooling, joystick, front speakers
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT	163.61 x 75.01 x 8.77 mm 205 grams	161.62 x 75.4 x 9.25 mm 190 grams

Design

The truth is that in terms of design, there have been few changes between the two generations. Xiaomi has maintained the gamer aesthetic in this new generation as well, so it is clear that this is the style that we are going to see in these phones. A rear with that aggressive effect, which is so popular in the market.

The screen of the Black Shark 2 has left us with some changes. It is a larger screen, which allows you to have a greater surface when playing with the phone. In addition, some customizable sides have been introduced in it, which are intended to give more options when playing in it, for certain actions. But in both cases we have a high resolution, to enjoy games in the best way.

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Processor, RAM and storage

As expected in a gaming smartphone, both phones use the best processor that was available at the time on the market. Therefore, the original Black Shark comes with Snapdragon 845, while the recently introduced Black Shark 2 comes with Snapdragon 855. In both cases, powerful processors to give the best possible performance when playing.

Although it is the most recent model that stands out in terms of RAM and storage. More combinations have been introduced, including one with 12 GB of RAM. A configuration that allows great performance when playing with it. We also have more storage options, something that is also important in this type of phone.

Although the two phones allow you to expand the storage space using microSD. Something that gives more options to users who want more space when using the phone.

Cameras

In this type of models the cameras are not so important for the users. Although Xiaomi has also taken care of this aspect in both generations. Both the Black Shark and Black Shark 2 have dual rear cameras, with which you can easily take good photos. Those of the new generation are somewhat better, with a good combination of sensors and aperture. But in both cases they are more than enough.

Also the front camera for selfies does well on both phones. Although this is common in Chinese brands, they usually pay special attention to the front camera of their smartphones. It is also reflected in this model.

Battery

An essential aspect of a gaming smartphone is the battery. Since you have to have a good autonomy available. Both phones use a 4, 000 mAh capacity battery, with fast charging in both cases as well. In the case of the Black Shark 2 it has 27W fast charge, which allows it to charge a good percentage in a few minutes. Autonomy is not really a problem in both of them.

Since the combination of its battery with the processor allows a good performance. In addition, in Black Shark 2 we already have Android Pie natively, which also has various battery management functions, which allow better performance.

Other features

In general we can see that the two models have quite a few aspects in common. Both have a fingerprint sensor, the Black Shark has been introduced on the front. While the latest generation incorporates it under the screen, as it is so fashionable in the current high-end Android. Also, they both have speakers that deliver good sound.

Liquid cooling has also been introduced in both models. Although this system has been improved in this new smartphone, they reduce the temperature of the motherboard in seconds. So it is really effective in this regard.

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The two generations of this Chinese brand phone have enormous quality. This second generation has seen significant improvements have been introduced. Therefore, this Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is much more prepared to launch worldwide, something that is expected to happen soon.