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Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro vs ZTE Blade A601

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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
      Blade A601:
      LCD

    • Weight

      Blade A601: 53 g lighter

      Black Shark 2 Pro:
      205 g
      Blade A601:
      152 g

    • Width

      Blade A601: 3.8 mm narrower

      Black Shark 2 Pro:
      75 mm
      Blade A601:
      71.2 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Blade A601: 1.39 in smaller diagonal

      Black Shark 2 Pro:
      6.39 in
      Blade A601:
      5 in

    • Rear camera layout

      Black Shark 2 Pro:
      Dual
      Blade A601:
      Single

    • Depth

      Black Shark 2 Pro: 0.7 mm thinner

      Black Shark 2 Pro:
      8.8 mm
      Blade A601:
      9.5 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. Black Shark 2 Pro

      Height:
      163.6 mm +18.6 mm versus Blade A601
      Width:
      75 mm +3.8 mm versus Blade A601
      Depth:
      8.8 mm

    2. 2. Blade A601

      Height:
      145 mm
      Width:
      71.2 mm
      Depth:
      9.5 mm +0.7 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

      +53 g versus Blade A601

    2. 2. Blade A601

      152 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. Blade A601

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

    Black Shark 2 Pro has approximately 45.4% more rectangular screen area than Blade A601.

    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, Blade A601, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageBlack Shark 2 ProBlade A601
    8 GB Not recorded 1 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. Blade A601

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 32 GB

    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

    2. 2. Blade A601

      4000 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Black Shark 2 Pro2. Blade A601

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Black Shark 2 Pro, Blade A601.
    SpecificationBlack Shark 2 ProBlade A601
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 163.6 Х 75 Х 8.8 mm
    • 145 Х 71.2 Х 9.5 mm
    Weight
    • 205 g
    • 152 g
    Technology
    • AMOLED
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 6.39" inch
    • 5" 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
    • 8 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Black Shark 2 Pro, Blade A601.
    SpecificationBlack Shark 2 ProBlade A601
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 100.2 cm2
    • 68.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 81.7%
    • 66.8%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 403 PPI
    • 294 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, Blade A601.
    SpecificationBlack Shark 2 ProBlade A601
    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
    • AF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 720p@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, Blade A601.
    SpecificationBlack Shark 2 ProBlade A601
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
    • Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 379221
    • 23569
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 426
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1153
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 403242
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Black Shark 2 Pro, Blade A601.
    SpecificationBlack Shark 2 ProBlade A601
    Release date
    • 2019
    • July
    • 2016
    • June
    Colors
    • Shadow Black
    • Iceberg Grey
    • Gulf Blue
    • Streamer Purple
    • Black
    • Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 550 EUR
    • 80 EUR
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Black Shark 2 Pro, Blade A601.
    SpecificationBlack Shark 2 ProBlade A601
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Dual SIM (Micro-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 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 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 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • BDS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • aptX HD
    • LE
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Black Shark 2 Pro, Blade A601.
    SpecificationBlack Shark 2 ProBlade A601
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • DCI-P3 109% -Always-on display -240Hz touch-sensing
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Black Shark 2 Pro, Blade A601.
    SpecificationBlack Shark 2 ProBlade A601
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 27W
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity

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