Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro vs Xiaomi MI-2s

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Black Shark 2 Pro:
    OLED
    MI-2s:
    LCD
  • Weight

    MI-2s: 60 g lighter

    Black Shark 2 Pro:
    205 g
    MI-2s:
    145 g
  • Width

    MI-2s: 13 mm narrower

    Black Shark 2 Pro:
    75 mm
    MI-2s:
    62 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MI-2s: 2.09 in smaller diagonal

    Black Shark 2 Pro:
    6.39 in
    MI-2s:
    4.3 in
  • Chipset

    Black Shark 2 Pro:
    Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
    MI-2s:
    Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Rear camera layout

    Black Shark 2 Pro:
    Dual
    MI-2s:
    Single

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. Black Shark 2 Pro

    Height:
    163.6 mm +37.6 mm versus MI-2s
    Width:
    75 mm +13 mm versus MI-2s
    Depth:
    8.8 mm
  2. 2. MI-2s

    Height:
    126 mm
    Width:
    62 mm
    Depth:
    10.2 mm +1.4 mm versus Black Shark 2 Pro

Weight

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

  1. 1. Black Shark 2 Pro

    205 g

    +60 g versus MI-2s

  2. 2. MI-2s

    145 g

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.

  1. 1. Black Shark 2 Pro

    Screen diagonal:
    6.39 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.2 cm²
  2. 2. MI-2s

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 cm²

Black Shark 2 Pro has approximately 96.6% more rectangular screen area than MI-2s.

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 Black Shark 2 Pro, MI-2s, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageBlack Shark 2 ProMI-2s
16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
32 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
128 GB 8 / 12 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations Not recorded
256 GB 12 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

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

1. Black Shark 2 Pro

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

2. MI-2s

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
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. Black Shark 2 Pro

    4000 mAh

    +2000 mAh versus MI-2s

  2. 2. MI-2s

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Black Shark 2 Pro2. MI-2s

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Black Shark 2 Pro, MI-2s.
SpecificationBlack Shark 2 ProMI-2s
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 163.6 Х 75 Х 8.8 mm
  • 126 Х 62 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 205 g
  • 145 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.39" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 128GB 12GB RAM
  • 256GB 12GB RAM
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat); MIUI 5
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Black Shark 2 Pro, MI-2s.
SpecificationBlack Shark 2 ProMI-2s
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 100.2 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 81.7%
  • 65.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 342 PPI
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Black Shark 2 Pro, MI-2s.
SpecificationBlack Shark 2 ProMI-2s
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Dual
  • 8 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
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2 (16 GB version) -13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • AF (32 GB version)
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • (wide)
  • 1/3"
  • 0.9μm
  • 2 MP
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 84
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 84
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 85
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Black Shark 2 Pro, MI-2s.
SpecificationBlack Shark 2 ProMI-2s
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
  • Quad-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
  • Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *
  • 379221
  • 24191
Antutu 8 score *
  • 403242
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Black Shark 2 Pro, MI-2s.
SpecificationBlack Shark 2 ProMI-2s
Release date
  • 2019
  • July
  • 2013
  • April
Colors
  • Shadow Black
  • Iceberg Grey
  • Gulf Blue
  • Streamer Purple
  • Black/White
  • black/blue
  • black/yellow
  • Black/Green
  • black/pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 550 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 450 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G) Music play - Up to 45 h
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Black Shark 2 Pro, MI-2s.
SpecificationBlack Shark 2 ProMI-2s
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • 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)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Black Shark 2 Pro, MI-2s.
SpecificationBlack Shark 2 ProMI-2s
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • DCI-P3 109% -Always-on display -240Hz touch-sensing
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Black Shark 2 Pro, MI-2s.
SpecificationBlack Shark 2 ProMI-2s
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 27W
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass