Xiaomi Black Shark 2 specs, comparisons, faq, opinions

Name: Xiaomi Black Shark 2
Brand: Xiaomi
SKU: P-RXE-EF4UP
Rating: 4.5 (297 reviews)

Released 2019, March 205g, 8.8mm thickness Android 9.0, up to Android 10, JoyUI 11 128GB/256GB storage, no card slot
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485) Adreno 640 Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) About 448 USD
6.39" 1080x2340 pixels
48MP 2160p
6-12GB RAM Snapdragon 855
4000mAh Li-Ion

Xiaomi Black Shark 2 overview

Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is a smartphone that runs on Android. It was released on 2019, March. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has 6.39 inch, AMOLED, a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels screen. It uses Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) chipset, Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485) CPU, Adreno 640 GPU. It supports 2G, 3G, 4G networks with Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by). It has 48MP Dual main camera, 2MP Single selfie camera. It uses Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable battery. The price of Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is about 448 USD.

Score the key features of Xiaomi Black Shark 2 compared to the other phones on the market:

CPU Cores: 95 / 100 points
Camera pixels: 100 / 100 points
Screen resolution: 80 / 100 points
Battery capacity: 88 / 100 points
Price: 50 / 100 points

Xiaomi Black Shark 2 full specifications

NETWORK
Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands	1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
LAUNCH
Announced	2019, March
Status	Available
BODY
Dimensions	163.6 x 75 x 8.8 mm (6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 in)
Weight	205 g (7.23 oz)
Build	Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
DISPLAY
Type	AMOLED
Size	6.39 inches, 100.2 cm2 (~81.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
	Always-on display
PLATFORM
OS	Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, JoyUI 11
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU	Adreno 640
MEMORY
Card slot	No
Internal	128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
	UFS 2.1
MAIN CAMERA
Dual	48 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF 12 MP, f/2.2, 54mm (telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
SELFIE CAMERA
Single	20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
Features	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps
SOUND
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack	No
COMMUNICATIONS
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC	No
Radio	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0
FEATURES
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
BATTERY
Type	Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging	Fast charging 27W
MISCELLANEOUS
Colors	Black, Silver, Blue
Models	SKW-H0, SKW-A0
Price	About 448 USD
TESTS
Performance	AnTuTu: 343460 (v7) GeekBench: 11192 (v4.4) GFXBench: 36fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display	Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)
Camera	Photo / Video
Loudspeaker	Voice 67dB / Noise 73dB / Ring 82dB
Audio quality	Noise -90.7dB / Crosstalk -93.4dB
Battery life	Endurance rating 93h