Black Shark 2 vs. Xiaomi Redmi A1

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Black Shark 2 and Xiaomi Redmi A1. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Black Shark 2 vs. Xiaomi Redmi A1 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Black Shark 2 Xiaomi Redmi A1
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 163.61 mm 164.9 mm Xiaomi Redmi A1 has greater height than Black Shark 2.
Width 75.01 mm 76.75 mm Xiaomi Redmi A1 has greater width than Black Shark 2.
Depth 8.77 mm 9.09 mm Black Shark 2 is narrower than Black Shark 2.
Weight 205 g 192 g Xiaomi Redmi A1 is lighter than Black Shark 2.
Body Colour Shadow black Light green
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value - 0.997 W/kg (body), 0.846 W/kg (head), 2.541 W/kg (limb)
Integrated Components - FM radio
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM -
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Black Shark 2 Xiaomi Redmi A1
Display Type OLED display -
Display Technology AMOLED -
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.39" 6.52" Xiaomi Redmi A1 has larger screen size than Black Shark 2.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2340 x 1080 pixels 1600 x 720 pixels Black Shark 2 has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi A1.
Display Format - HD+
Pixel Density 403 ppi -
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Max Brightness 430 cd/m² -
Contrast Ratio 60000:1 -
HDR Yes - Black Shark 2 has HDR.
Display Refresh Rate 240 Hz -
Display Features Eye protection mode, Image Enhance Technology, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, TrueView Display, intelligent motion compensation technology Night light screen, Dot Drop display
PROCESSOR Black Shark 2 Xiaomi Redmi A1
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 MediaTek Helio A22
Clock Speed 2.84 GHz 2 GHz Black Shark 2 has higher clock speed than Xiaomi Redmi A1.
Processor Core Qty 8-core Quad-core Black Shark 2 has higher processor core quantity than Xiaomi Redmi A1.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Black Shark 2 has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 640 -
MEMORY Black Shark 2 Xiaomi Redmi A1
RAM LPDDR4X SDRAM - 12 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 2 GB Black Shark 2 has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi A1.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 256 GB 32 GB Black Shark 2 has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi A1.
Memory Interface - eMMC 5.1
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB
CAMERA Black Shark 2 Xiaomi Redmi A1
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 2
Sensor Resolution 48 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Black Shark 2 has better camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi A1.
Lens Aperture F/1.75 F/2.0 Black Shark 2 has better lens aperture than Black Shark 2.
Lens Construction 6-element -
Pixel Size 0.8 μm -
Focus Adjustment Automatic -
Optical Zoom 2x -
Special Effects HDR, low light enhancement HDR
Camera Modes Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, portrait mode Time-lapse mode, portrait mode, Short video mode
Light Source LED flash LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) AI Dual camera
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Black Shark 2 has better second camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi A1.
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.2 -
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) 1 μm -
Camera Features (2nd Camera) 6P lens -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 20 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Black Shark 2 has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi A1.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.2 Black Shark 2 has better front lens aperture than Black Shark 2.
Lens Element Qty (Front) 5-element -
Pixel Size (Front) 0.9 μm -
Camera Modes (Front) AI Beauty Beautify
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Front) 4-in-1 technology AI Selfie
BATTERY AND CHARGING Black Shark 2 Xiaomi Redmi A1
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4000 mAh 5000 mAh Xiaomi Redmi A1 has larger battery capacity than Black Shark 2.
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0 - Black Shark 2 has fast charging technology.
Standby Time - 746 hours
Talk Time - 1800 minutes
Run Time Details - Talk: up to 1800 min
Standby: up to 746 hrs
Playback (video): up to 22 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 161 hrs
CELLULAR Black Shark 2 Xiaomi Redmi A1
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System - Android 12 (Go edition)
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Black Shark 2 Xiaomi Redmi A1
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band - 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 850, 900 2100, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Black Shark 2 Xiaomi Redmi A1
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, APE (Monkey's Audio), apt-X, apt-X HD -
Supported Digital Video Standards FLV, AVI, ASF, 3GP, WebM, 3G2, MP4 -
FEATURES Black Shark 2 Xiaomi Redmi A1
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, distance sensor, gravity sensor Accelerometer
Security Devices Fingerprint reader (under display) -
Additional Phone Features MIMO technology, MU-MIMO technology, X-Type Smart Antenna, Revolutionary Liquid Cooling 3.0, Ludicrous Mode, Black Shark Gaming AI, TrueClarity MEMC processing, SHARK key Fast Charging
OTHERS Black Shark 2 Xiaomi Redmi A1
Included Accessories Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, screen protector, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter, USB-C cable, protective case USB cable, SIM card removal tool, 10W charger
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