Xiaomi Black Shark vs ZTE Imperial II

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

    Imperial II: 46.3 g lighter

    Black Shark:
    190 g
    Imperial II:
    143.7 g
  • Width

    Imperial II: 4.3 mm narrower

    Black Shark:
    75.4 mm
    Imperial II:
    71.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Imperial II: 0.99 in smaller diagonal

    Black Shark:
    5.99 in
    Imperial II:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Black Shark:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    Imperial II:
    Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Black Shark:
    Dual
    Imperial II:
    Single
  • Depth

    Black Shark: 0.9 mm thinner

    Black Shark:
    9.3 mm
    Imperial II:
    10.2 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

    Height:
    161.6 mm +19.4 mm versus Imperial II
    Width:
    75.4 mm +4.3 mm versus Imperial II
    Depth:
    9.3 mm
  2. 2. Imperial II

    Height:
    142.2 mm
    Width:
    71.1 mm
    Depth:
    10.2 mm +0.9 mm versus Black Shark

Weight

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

  1. 1. Black Shark

    190 g

    +46.3 g versus Imperial II

  2. 2. Imperial II

    143.7 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

    Screen diagonal:
    5.99 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.6 cm²
  2. 2. Imperial II

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

Black Shark has approximately 34.4% more rectangular screen area than Imperial II.

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, Imperial II, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageBlack SharkImperial II
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Black Shark: Original memory entry

128 GB · 8 GB RAM 64 GB · 6 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. Black Shark

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

2. Imperial II

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

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

    4000 mAh

    +1700 mAh versus Imperial II

  2. 2. Imperial II

    2300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Black Shark2. Imperial II

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Black Shark, Imperial II.
SpecificationBlack SharkImperial II
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 161.6 Х 75.4 Х 9.3 mm
  • 142.2 Х 71.1 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 190 g
  • 143.7 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.99" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2160 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Black Shark, Imperial II.
SpecificationBlack SharkImperial II
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.6 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 76.0%
  • 68.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 220 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Black Shark, Imperial II.
SpecificationBlack SharkImperial II
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1.25µm
  • dual pixel PDAF -20 MP
  • 1.0µm
  • AF
  • 2x optical zoom
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1.0µm
  • 1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Black Shark, Imperial II.
SpecificationBlack SharkImperial II
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 630
  • Adreno 305
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 2392
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 8368
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 13220
Unknown
Antutu 8 score *
  • 355979
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 434
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1861
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Black Shark, Imperial II.
SpecificationBlack SharkImperial II
Release date
  • 2018
  • April
  • 2015
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • Gray
  • Royal Blue (128/8GB only)
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 400 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 296 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Black Shark, Imperial II.
SpecificationBlack SharkImperial II
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-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)
  • 12(700)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A (3CA)
  • HSPA
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 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • 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, Imperial II.
SpecificationBlack SharkImperial II
Radio
  • No
Unknown
Others
  • Always-on display -97% DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Black Shark, Imperial II.
SpecificationBlack SharkImperial II
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W (Quick Charge 3.0)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For U.S. Cellular