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Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro vs ZTE Blade Force

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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 Force:
      LCD

    • Weight

      Blade Force: 34.9 g lighter

      Black Shark 2 Pro:
      205 g
      Blade Force:
      170.1 g

    • Width

      Black Shark 2 Pro: 3 mm narrower

      Black Shark 2 Pro:
      75 mm
      Blade Force:
      78 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Blade Force: 0.89 in smaller diagonal

      Black Shark 2 Pro:
      6.39 in
      Blade Force:
      5.5 in

    • Chipset

      Black Shark 2 Pro:
      Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
      Blade Force:
      Qualcomm MSM8920 Snapdragon 427 (28 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Black Shark 2 Pro:
      Dual
      Blade Force:
      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 +7.6 mm versus Blade Force
      Width:
      75 mm
      Depth:
      8.8 mm

    2. 2. Blade Force

      Height:
      156 mm
      Width:
      78 mm +3 mm versus Black Shark 2 Pro
      Depth:
      9.1 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Black Shark 2 Pro

      205 g

      +34.9 g versus Blade Force

    2. 2. Blade Force

      170.1 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 Force

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

    Black Shark 2 Pro has approximately 20.2% more rectangular screen area than Blade Force.

    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 Force, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageBlack Shark 2 ProBlade Force
    16 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. Blade Force

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 128 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

      +1000 mAh versus Blade Force

    2. 2. Blade Force

      3000 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Black Shark 2 Pro2. Blade Force

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Black Shark 2 Pro, Blade Force.
    SpecificationBlack Shark 2 ProBlade Force
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 163.6 Х 75 Х 8.8 mm
    • 156 Х 78 Х 9.1 mm
    Weight
    • 205 g
    • 170.1 g
    Technology
    • AMOLED
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 6.39" inch
    • 5.5" 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
    • 16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 128 GB
    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 7.1.1 (Nougat)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8920 Snapdragon 427 (28 nm)
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Black Shark 2 Pro, Blade Force.
    SpecificationBlack Shark 2 ProBlade Force
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 100.2 cm2
    • 83.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 81.7%
    • 68.5%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 403 PPI
    • 267 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 Force.
    SpecificationBlack Shark 2 ProBlade Force
    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
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 20 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 20 MP
    • f/2.0
    • (wide)
    • 1/3"
    • 0.9μm
    • 5 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 Force.
    SpecificationBlack Shark 2 ProBlade Force
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
    • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
    • Adreno 308
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 379221
    • 35215
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 403242
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Black Shark 2 Pro, Blade Force.
    SpecificationBlack Shark 2 ProBlade Force
    Release date
    • 2019
    • July
    • 2017
    • October
    Colors
    • Shadow Black
    • Iceberg Grey
    • Gulf Blue
    • Streamer Purple
    • Blue
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 550 EUR
    • 130 USD
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Black Shark 2 Pro, Blade Force.
    SpecificationBlack Shark 2 ProBlade Force
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Nano-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 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 -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
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Black Shark 2 Pro, Blade Force.
    SpecificationBlack Shark 2 ProBlade Force
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    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 Force.
    SpecificationBlack Shark 2 ProBlade Force
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 27W
    • Sensors Accelerometer For Boost Mobile

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