Xiaomi Black Shark 2 – Specs, Price, Release Date & Review

Added: 03.25.19 | Updated: 02.12.20
  • Model: Black Shark 2
  • Brand: Xiaomi
  • Rating: 5.00 out of 5 (4 votes)
  • Price: 450 EUR
  • Year of manufacture: 2019
  • Dimensions: 163.6 x 75 x 8.8 mm
  • Weight: 205 g
  • Chipset: Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
  • Built-in memory: 256 GB
  • Screen: AMOLED 6.39 inches
  • Battery: 4000 mAh
  • Rear camera: Dual, 48MP
  • Front camera: Single, 20MP

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Xiaomi Black Shark 2 specs

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Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Release dateCommon

Brand and model

Xiaomi Black Shark 2

Launch date

2019, March

Xiaomi Black Shark 2 PricePrice

First price

450 EUR

Xiaomi Black Shark 2 dimension, size, weightDesign

Height

6.44 in (163.6 mm)

Width

2.95 in ( 75 mm)

Depth

0.35 in ( 8.8 mm)

Weight

7.23 oz (205 grams)

Water resistant

Colors

Black, Silver, Blue

Case

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Xiaomi Black Shark 2 screenScreen

Technology AMOLED
Size

6.39 in

Screen Area

100.2 cm2

Resolution

1080 x 2340 px

Points per inch

403 PPI

Color Depth

16M

Ratio (height:width)

19.5:9

Ratio (screen:body)

81.7%

Additional Features

-Always-on display
-100% DCI-P3

Screen protector

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Xiaomi Black Shark 2 ProcessorHardware

Chipset

- Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)

CPU

- Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.41 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)

GPU

- 640

Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Memory and storageMemory

Internal Memory

256 GB, 8/12 GB RAM, 128 GB, 6/8 GB RAM

Memory Card Slot

No

Xiaomi Black Shark 2 SoftwareSoftware

Operating System (OS)

Android 9.0 (Pie)

User Interface

Xiaomi Black Shark 2 main camera specsMain Camera

Number of Cameras

Dual

Specs

-48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2'', 0.8µm, PDAF
-12 MP, f/2.2, (telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom

Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama

Video Recording 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
DxOMark Rating84 (Position 268 out of 303)
DxOMark Photos84
DxOMark Video85

Xiaomi Black Shark 2 selfie camera specsSelfie camera

Number of Cameras

Single

Specs

-20 MP, f/2.0, 0.9µm

Features

HDR

Video Recording 1080p@30fps

Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Cellular BandsCellular

Bands GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 
CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA
-3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100  
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
-4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500)
SIM Card Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Speed HSPA, LTE-A (3CA)

Xiaomi Black Shark 2 wifi bluetooth gps nfcConnectivity

Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC No
USB 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector

Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Battery type and CapacityBattery

Capacity

4000 mAh

Type

 Non-removable Li-Ion

Charging

-Fast battery charging 27W

Xiaomi Black Shark 2 sound and multimediaAudio

Headphone Jack No
Radio No
Others -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
-stereo speakers

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Other specifications

Others

Xiaomi Black Shark 2 AnTuTu & Geekbench Scores

The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 scores 403242 points in AnTuTu 8, powered by the Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) chipset.

Xiaomi Black Shark 2 antutu score Antutu Score

Antutu 8 Score403242 (Position 180 out of 1146)
Antutu 7 Score369221 (Position 24 out of 2128)
Antutu 8 Ranking
174. Samsung Galaxy S10e409277
175. Huawei P40 lite 5G407211
176. Huawei P30 Pro406239
177. Honor 30405289
178. Honor 20403488
179. Huawei P30403358
180. Xiaomi Black Shark 2403242
181. Huawei nova 5T400958
182. Lenovo Z5 Pro GT400799
183. Huawei nova 7 5G400491
184. Samsung Galaxy S10 5G395326
185. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G391923
186. Xiaomi Mi 10i 5G391865
Antutu 7 Ranking
18. Xiaomi Mi 9371108
19. OnePlus 7 Pro 5G370542
20. LG V50 ThinQ 5G370456
21. Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro370398
22. LG G8X ThinQ370122
23. Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro369852
24. Xiaomi Black Shark 2369221
25. OnePlus 7363822
26. Apple iPhone XS356601
27. Apple iPhone XS Max354700
28. Apple iPhone XR346555
29. Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ 5G344523
30. Samsung Galaxy Note 10 5G343085

Xiaomi Black Shark 2 geekbench ScoreGeekbench Score

GeekBench 6 Single Core757 (Position 248 out of 578)
GeekBench 6 Multi Core2285 (Position 205 out of 577)
GeekBench 6 Vulkan2204 (Position 156 out of 282)
GeekBench 6 OpenCL2571 (Position 120 out of 325)
GeekBench 5 Single Core582 (Position 669 out of 1884)
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core2197 (Position 523 out of 1873)
GeekBench 4 Single Core34287 (Position 1 out of 1024)
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core10771 (Position 16 out of 1022)
GeekBench 4 RenderScript7822
GeekBench 6 Single Core Ranking
242. Huawei Mate 20774
243. Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 (China)769
244. Huawei P30 Pro769
245. Huawei P40 lite765
246. Google Pixel 4a 5G763
247. Samsung Galaxy A52 5G762
248. Xiaomi Black Shark 2757
249. Realme 7 5G745
250. Realme 7 Pro732
251. Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro730
252. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro730
253. Infinix Note 30 Pro729
254. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S729
GeekBench 6 Multi Core Ranking
199. LG G8 ThinQ2336
200. Huawei P302334
201. ZTE nubia Red Magic 32326
202. Doogee V31GT2300
203. Huawei Mate 20 X2296
204. Honor 20 Pro2287
205. Xiaomi Black Shark 22285
206. Motorola Moto G542272
207. Apple iPhone XR2248
208. Huawei Mate 20 Pro2220
209. Huawei P30 Pro2217
210. Motorola Moto G732209
211. OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G2188
GeekBench 5 Single Core Ranking
663. Samsung Galaxy A22 5G586
664. Nokia 8.3 5G585
665. Samsung Galaxy A52 5G584
666. Huawei nova 8 SE 4G583
667. Huawei nova 8 SE Vitality Edition583
668. Huawei nova 8 SE Youth583
669. Xiaomi Black Shark 2582
670. BLU Bold N2581
671. Motorola Moto G60580
672. Google Pixel 5580
673. Sony Xperia 10 III Lite579
674. Google Pixel 4a 5G579
675. Oppo A96 5G578
GeekBench 5 Multi Core Ranking
517. OnePlus 62216
518. Motorola Edge (2021)2214
519. Oppo Reno7 SE 5G2211
520. Oppo Reno6 5G2211
521. Motorola Edge 202210
522. Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium2207
523. Xiaomi Black Shark 22197
524. Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact2193
525. HiSense Infinity H50S 5G2189
526. Razer Phone 22188
527. Asus ROG Phone2176
528. vivo T1x (India)2175
529. vivo T1x 4G2175
GeekBench 4 Single Core Ranking
1. Xiaomi Black Shark 234287
2. ZTE nubia Z50S Pro7675
3. Honor 90 Pro6613
4. Tecno Phantom V Fold6164
5. Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max5483
6. Apple iPhone 11 Pro5475
7. Apple iPhone 115472
GeekBench 4 Multi Core Ranking
10. vivo X2711720
11. vivo X20 Plus11601
12. Apple iPhone XR11408
13. Huawei nova 1111305
14. Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro11199
15. Honor 9011055
16. Xiaomi Black Shark 210771
17. Samsung Galaxy Note 10 5G10754
18. OnePlus 7 Pro10717
19. Meizu 16T10588
20. Apple iPhone XS Max10588
21. Samsung Galaxy Note 1010574
22. Meizu 16s10570
Disclaimer: This information is based on public data and official specifications from Xiaomi. However, there may be differences in specifications.

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Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Release Date

The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 was officially announced and released on March, 2019. It is available in Black, Silver, Blue.

Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Price

The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 starts at 450 EUR. Here are the prices for all storage versions:

VersionPrice
256 GB450 EUR
8/12 GB RAM450 EUR
128 GB450 EUR
6/8 GB RAM450 EUR

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Xiaomi Black Shark 2 cost?

The price of the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 varies based on the specific model and storage capacity. As of the latest update, the base model starts at 450 EUR. Prices increase for models with larger storage capacity and additional features.

When did the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 come out?

The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 was released on March, 2019.

What is the size and weight of Xiaomi Black Shark 2 ?

The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has dimensions of Height: 163.6 mm Width: 75 mm Thickness: 8.8 mm and weighs approximately 205 grams.

What is the screen size and resolution of Xiaomi Black Shark 2?

When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 6.39 inches diagonally offering a resolution of 1080 x 2340 px at a pixel density of 403 ppi.

How much memory and storage does a Xiaomi Black Shark 2 have?

Device comes with chipset Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) with processor Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.41 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485). Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is available with internal memory of 256 GB, 8/12 GB RAM, 128 GB, 6/8 GB RAM.

What are the main camera specifications and megapixels of the Xiaomi Black Shark 2?

The device have a Dual rear camera setup with specs of 48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2'', 0.8µm, PDAF 12 MP, f/2.2, (telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom and features like LED flash, HDR, panorama

What are the front camera specs and MP of the Xiaomi Black Shark 2?

The device comes with Single front camera setup with specs of 20 MP, f/2.0, 0.9µm and features like HDR

What colors does the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 come in?

The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is available in the following colors: Black, Silver, Blue.

What is the AnTuTu score of the Xiaomi Black Shark 2?

The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 scores 403242 points in AnTuTu 8.