Xiaomi Black Shark 2 vs ZTE nubia Red Magic Mars Comparison and Differences
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Xiaomi Black Shark 2
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ZTE nubia Red Magic Mars
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Xiaomi Black Shark 2 or ZTE nubia Red Magic Mars Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Xiaomi Black Shark 2 | ZTE nubia Red Magic Mars | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2019, March | 2018, November | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 163.6 x 75 x 8.8 mm | 6.44 x 6.44 x 2.95 in | 158.2 x 75 x 9.9 mm | 6.23 x 6.23 x 2.95 in | |
| Weight | 205 g | 7.23 oz | 193 g | 6.81 oz | |
| Body Build | Front glass, aluminum body | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, Silver, Blue | Black, Red, Camouflage | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 3800 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | |
| Approximate price | 450 EUR | 420 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | AMOLED | LTPS IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 6.39" in | 6" in | |
| Screen area | 100.2 cm2 | 92.9 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 19.5:9 (height:width) | 18:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 81.7% | 78.3% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2340 px | 1080 x 2160 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 403 PPI | 402 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Dinorex T2X-1 scratch/shock resistant glass | ||
| Other specs | - Always-on display -100% DCI-P3 |
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| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 48 MP, Dual | 16 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2'', 0.8µm, PDAF -12 MP, f/2.2, (telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom |
-16 MP, f/1.8, PDAF | |
| Functions | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps | |
| DxOMark Main Score | 84 | ||
| DxOMark Photo | 84 | ||
| DxOMark Video | 85 | ||
| Front camera, selfie | 20 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 20 MP, f/2.0, 0.9µm | 8 MP, f/2.0 | |
| Functions | HDR | HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 9.0 (Pie) | Android 9.0 (Pie); nubia Red Magic UI | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) | - Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.41 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485) | - Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) | |
| GPU | 640 | Adreno 630 | |
| External memory | No | No | |
| Internal memory | 256 GB, 8/12 GB RAM, 128 GB, 6/8 GB RAM | 256 GB, 10 GB RAM, 128 GB, 8 GB RAM 64 GB, 6 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 8 Total | 403242 | 344852 | |
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 6 Single Core | 757 | ||
| GeekBench 6 Multi Core | 2285 | ||
| GeekBench 6 OpenCL | 2571 | ||
| GeekBench 6 Vulkan | 2204 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 582 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 2197 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 34287 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 10771 | ||
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 7822 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE | |
| Bands | -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) |
-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), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 30(2300), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100) |
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| Speed | HSPA, LTE-A (3CA) | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go | |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE | 5.0, A2DP, aptX, LE |
Music and Audio
| Radio | No | No | |
| Headphone jack | No | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - DTS HD sound -32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (under display), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- Fast battery charging 27W |
- --RGB light panel (on the back) - Fast battery charging 5V/3A 16W |
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