Realme XT 730G
#2118
Xiaomi Black Shark 2
#2005Category Breakdown
Realme XT 730G
Xiaomi Black Shark 2
Performance
62.564.8
Camera
48.748.1
Display
79.579.5
Battery
48.048.0
Build
77.875.8
Overall
61.862.1
Summary
- The Realme XT 730G features a glass front and back with a plastic frame, making it lighter at 183g compared to the Xiaomi Black Shark 2, which has an aluminum frame and back, weighing 205g.
- Both devices have a 6.4" and 6.39" AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Black Shark 2 is powered by the more advanced Snapdragon 855 chipset, while the XT 730G uses the Snapdragon 730G.
- The camera setup on the XT 730G includes a 64 MP main sensor, while the Black Shark 2 has a 48 MP main sensor with a telephoto lens.
- Both phones have a 4000mAh battery, but the XT 730G supports faster 30W charging compared to the Black Shark 2's 27W.
- Software-wise, both run Android 9.0 with planned upgrades, but the Realme uses ColorOS 6 while the Xiaomi employs JoyUI 11.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Realme XT 730G
Xiaomi Black Shark 2
General
Release Date
N/A
2019
Announced
N/A
2019
Description
Unofficial preliminary specifications
N/A
Display
Size
6.4"
6.39"
Type
Super AMOLED
AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G (8 nm)
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU
Adreno 618
Adreno 640
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP
48 MP
Main Camera Details
64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.3, 13mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
48 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF12 MP, f/2.2, 54mm (telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom
Front Camera
16 MP
20 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
30W wired
27W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
158.7 x 75.2 x 8.6 mm (6.25 x 2.96 x 0.34 in)
163.6 x 75 x 8.8 mm (6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 in)
Weight
183 g
205 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Pearl White, Pearl Blue
Black, Silver, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), planned upgrade to Android 10, ColorOS 6
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, JoyUI 11
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), planned upgrade to Android 10, ColorOS 6
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, JoyUI 11
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No