vivo V15 Pro vs Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    V15 Pro: 20 g lighter

    V15 Pro:
    185 g
    Black Shark 2 Pro:
    205 g
  • Chipset

    V15 Pro:
    Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
    Black Shark 2 Pro:
    Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    V15 Pro:
    Triple
    Black Shark 2 Pro:
    Dual
  • Depth

    V15 Pro: 0.6 mm thinner

    V15 Pro:
    8.2 mm
    Black Shark 2 Pro:
    8.8 mm
  • Height

    V15 Pro: 6.3 mm shorter

    V15 Pro:
    157.3 mm
    Black Shark 2 Pro:
    163.6 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. V15 Pro

    Height:
    157.3 mm
    Width:
    74.7 mm
    Depth:
    8.2 mm
  2. 2. Black Shark 2 Pro

    Height:
    163.6 mm +6.3 mm versus V15 Pro
    Width:
    75 mm
    Depth:
    8.8 mm +0.6 mm versus V15 Pro

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. V15 Pro

    185 g

  2. 2. Black Shark 2 Pro

    205 g

    +20 g versus V15 Pro

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. V15 Pro

    V15 Pro: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. Black Shark 2 Pro

    Screen diagonal:
    6.39 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.2 cm²

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for V15 Pro, Black Shark 2 Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageV15 ProBlack Shark 2 Pro
128 GB Unknown 8 / 12 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
256 GB Unknown 12 GB RAM
V15 Pro: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6/8 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. V15 Pro

NFC:
See details Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Black Shark 2 Pro

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. V15 Pro

    3700 mAh

  2. 2. Black Shark 2 Pro

    4000 mAh

    +300 mAh versus V15 Pro

Specifications

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1. V15 Pro2. Black Shark 2 Pro

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for V15 Pro, Black Shark 2 Pro.
SpecificationV15 ProBlack Shark 2 Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.3 Х 74.7 Х 8.2 mm
  • 163.6 Х 75 Х 8.8 mm
Weight
  • 185 g
  • 205 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.39" inch
  • 6.39" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2316 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 6/8 GB RAM
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 128GB 12GB RAM
  • 256GB 12GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
  • Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (market dependent)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for V15 Pro, Black Shark 2 Pro.
SpecificationV15 ProBlack Shark 2 Pro
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 98.9 cm2
  • 100.2 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.2%
  • 81.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 404 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Unknown
Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for V15 Pro, Black Shark 2 Pro.
SpecificationV15 ProBlack Shark 2 Pro
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
  • 48 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide) -5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • (telephoto)
  • 1.0µm
  • PDAF
  • 2x optical zoom
Functions
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • Motorized pop-up 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • (wide)
  • 1/3"
  • 0.9μm
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 84
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 84
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 85
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for V15 Pro, Black Shark 2 Pro.
SpecificationV15 ProBlack Shark 2 Pro
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
  • Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 612
  • Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 379221
Antutu 8 score *
  • 213905
  • 403242
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 500
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1573
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for V15 Pro, Black Shark 2 Pro.
SpecificationV15 ProBlack Shark 2 Pro
Release date
  • 2019
  • February
  • 2019
  • July
Colors
  • Topaz Blue
  • Coral Red
  • Shadow Black
  • Iceberg Grey
  • Gulf Blue
  • Streamer Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 360 EUR
  • 550 EUR
Body build
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for V15 Pro, Black Shark 2 Pro.
SpecificationV15 ProBlack Shark 2 Pro
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • Show all network frequencies: -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)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • 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
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • EDR
  • aptX
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for V15 Pro, Black Shark 2 Pro.
SpecificationV15 ProBlack Shark 2 Pro
Radio Unknown
  • No
Others
  • DCI-P3 100% coverage
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • DCI-P3 109% -Always-on display -240Hz touch-sensing
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for V15 Pro, Black Shark 2 Pro.
SpecificationV15 ProBlack Shark 2 Pro
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 18W (24% in 15 min)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 27W