Detailed comparison and review of Xiaomi MI Max 2 and Black Shark 2. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Xiaomi MI Max 2 | Black Shark 2 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 174.1 mm | 163.61 mm | Xiaomi MI Max 2 has greater height than Black Shark 2. |
| Width | 88.7 mm | 75.01 mm | Xiaomi MI Max 2 has greater width than Black Shark 2. |
| Depth | 7.6 mm | 8.77 mm | Xiaomi MI Max 2 is narrower than Xiaomi MI Max 2. |
| Weight | 211 g | 205 g | Black Shark 2 is lighter than Xiaomi MI Max 2. |
| Body Colour | Black | Gold | Shadow black | |
| Body Material | Metal | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.71 W/kg (body), 1.22 W/kg (head) | - | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
| DISPLAY | Xiaomi MI Max 2 | Black Shark 2 |
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| Display Type | - | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | - | AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.44" | 6.39" | Xiaomi MI Max 2 has larger screen size than Black Shark 2. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Black Shark 2 has better screen resolution than Xiaomi MI Max 2. |
| Display Format | Full HD | - | |
| Pixel Density | 342 ppi | 403 ppi | Black Shark 2 has better pixel density than Xiaomi MI Max 2. |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 19.5:9 | |
| Max Brightness | 450 cd/m² | 430 cd/m² | Xiaomi MI Max 2 has better display brightness than Black Shark 2. |
| Contrast Ratio | 1000:1 | 60000:1 | Black Shark 2 has better display contrast ratio than Xiaomi MI Max 2. |
| HDR | - | Yes | Black Shark 2 has HDR. |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 240 Hz | |
| Display Features | Night Display, Sunlight Display, Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment | Eye protection mode, Image Enhance Technology, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, TrueView Display, intelligent motion compensation technology |
| PROCESSOR | Xiaomi MI Max 2 | Black Shark 2 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2 GHz | 2.84 GHz | Black Shark 2 has higher clock speed than Xiaomi MI Max 2. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 506 | Qualcomm ADRENO 640 |
| MEMORY | Xiaomi MI Max 2 | Black Shark 2 |
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| RAM | 4 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 12 GB | Black Shark 2 has more RAM than Xiaomi MI Max 2. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 256 GB | Black Shark 2 has more internal memory than Xiaomi MI Max 2. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB | - |
| CAMERA | Xiaomi MI Max 2 | Black Shark 2 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Black Shark 2 has better camera resolution than Xiaomi MI Max 2. |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RX IMX386 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.2 | F/1.75 | Black Shark 2 has better lens aperture than Xiaomi MI Max 2. |
| Lens Construction | - | 6-element | |
| Pixel Size | - | 0.8 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Optical Zoom | - | 2x | |
| Special Effects | HDR | HDR, low light enhancement | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama, low-light shots | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, portrait mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi MI Max 2 has face detection. |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | 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 | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Two-tone flash | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1 μm | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | 6P lens |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 20 Megapixel | Black Shark 2 has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi MI Max 2. |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Lens Element Qty (Front) | - | 5-element | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 0.9 μm | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Beautify with 36 smart beauty profiles, Real-time video chat filters | AI Beauty | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi MI Max 2 has face detection. |
| Camera Features (Front) | Self-timer | 4-in-1 technology |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi MI Max 2 | Black Shark 2 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 5300 mAh | 4000 mAh | Xiaomi MI Max 2 has larger battery capacity than Black Shark 2. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0 | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Talk Time | 3420 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 3420 min Playback (video): up to 18 hrs Gaming: up to 9 hrs Playback (audio): up to 240 hrs Reading: up to 19 hrs Navigation: up to 21 hrs |
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| CELLULAR | Xiaomi MI Max 2 | Black Shark 2 |
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| Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| User Interface | MIUI 8 | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi MI Max 2 | Black Shark 2 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X | - | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 7, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | 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 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | 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 | |
| Wireless Interface | Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HID | - | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Xiaomi MI Max 2 | Black Shark 2 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), DSD, AMR-WB, AMR-NB | WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, APE (Monkey's Audio), apt-X, apt-X HD | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, H.265, MPEG4-ASP | FLV, AVI, ASF, 3GP, WebM, 3G2, MP4 |
| FEATURES | Xiaomi MI Max 2 | Black Shark 2 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, hall sensor | Ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, distance sensor, gravity sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display) | |
| Additional Phone Features | Infrared remote control, MU-MIMO technology, Split Screen | 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 |
| OTHERS | Xiaomi MI Max 2 | Black Shark 2 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, screen protector, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter, USB-C cable, protective case |
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