Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro vs Xiaomi Mi Note 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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Black Shark 2 Pro:
    OLED
    Mi Note Pro:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Mi Note Pro: 44 g lighter

    Black Shark 2 Pro:
    205 g
    Mi Note Pro:
    161 g
  • Width

    Black Shark 2 Pro: 2.6 mm narrower

    Black Shark 2 Pro:
    75 mm
    Mi Note Pro:
    77.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Mi Note Pro: 0.69 in smaller diagonal

    Black Shark 2 Pro:
    6.39 in
    Mi Note Pro:
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    Black Shark 2 Pro:
    Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
    Mi Note Pro:
    Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Black Shark 2 Pro:
    Dual
    Mi Note Pro:
    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 +8.5 mm versus Mi Note Pro
    Width:
    75 mm
    Depth:
    8.8 mm +1.8 mm versus Mi Note Pro
  2. 2. Mi Note Pro

    Height:
    155.1 mm
    Width:
    77.6 mm +2.6 mm versus Black Shark 2 Pro
    Depth:
    7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Black Shark 2 Pro

    205 g

    +44 g versus Mi Note Pro

  2. 2. Mi Note Pro

    161 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 Note Pro

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

Black Shark 2 Pro has approximately 11.9% more rectangular screen area than Mi Note Pro.

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 Note Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageBlack Shark 2 ProMi Note Pro
128 GB 8 / 12 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations Unknown
256 GB 12 GB RAM Unknown
Mi Note Pro: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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 Note Pro

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

    +1000 mAh versus Mi Note Pro

  2. 2. Mi Note Pro

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Black Shark 2 Pro2. Mi Note Pro

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Black Shark 2 Pro, Mi Note Pro.
SpecificationBlack Shark 2 ProMi Note Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 163.6 Х 75 Х 8.8 mm
  • 155.1 Х 77.6 Х 7 mm
Weight
  • 205 g
  • 161 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.39" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 1440 x 2560 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
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); MIUI 9
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Black Shark 2 Pro, Mi Note Pro.
SpecificationBlack Shark 2 ProMi Note Pro
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 100.2 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 81.7%
  • 74.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 515 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
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 Note Pro.
SpecificationBlack Shark 2 ProMi Note Pro
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 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
  • 13 MP
  • OIS
  • AF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 4 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • (wide)
  • 1/3"
  • 0.9μm
  • 4 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 2µm
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 Note Pro.
SpecificationBlack Shark 2 ProMi Note Pro
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
  • Adreno 430
Antutu 7 score *
  • 379221
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1219
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2715
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 3930
Antutu 8 score *
  • 403242
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 886
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 223
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 580
General specs
General specs — specifications for Black Shark 2 Pro, Mi Note Pro.
SpecificationBlack Shark 2 ProMi Note Pro
Release date
  • 2019
  • July
  • 2015
  • January
Colors
  • Shadow Black
  • Iceberg Grey
  • Gulf Blue
  • Streamer Purple
  • Black
  • White
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 550 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Black Shark 2 Pro, Mi Note Pro.
SpecificationBlack Shark 2 ProMi Note Pro
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
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/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Black Shark 2 Pro, Mi Note Pro.
SpecificationBlack Shark 2 ProMi Note Pro
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • DCI-P3 109% -Always-on display -240Hz touch-sensing
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Black Shark 2 Pro, Mi Note Pro.
SpecificationBlack Shark 2 ProMi Note Pro
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 27W
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)