Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A80
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro
Performance
82.589.7
Camera
66.467.5
Display
82.880.2
Battery
27.028.1
Build
94.677.8
Connectivity
62.862.4
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
57.962.4
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A80 features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, measuring 165.2 x 76.5 x 9.3 mm and weighing 220g, while the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a slightly smaller build at 163.6 x 75 x 8.8 mm and weighs 205g, also utilizing glass and aluminum materials.
- Both devices have AMOLED displays, with the A80 at 6.7 inches and a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, and the Black Shark 2 Pro at 6.39 inches with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the A80 is powered by the Snapdragon 730, while the Black Shark 2 Pro uses the more powerful Snapdragon 855+, offering superior gaming performance.
- Camera-wise, both have a 48 MP main sensor, but the Black Shark 2 Pro includes a telephoto lens, enhancing its versatility.
- The A80 has a 3700 mAh battery with 25W charging, compared to the Black Shark 2 Pro's 4000 mAh battery with 27W charging.
- Software experience is similar as both run Android 9.0, but the A80 is upgradable to Android 11, while the Black Shark 2 Pro features stereo speakers, enhancing audio output.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A80
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro
General
Release Date
2019, April 10
2019
Announced
2019, April 10
2019
Description
Versions: SM-A805F/DS (Global); SM-A8050 (China, Hong Kong)Also known as Samsung Galaxy A90
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.39"
Type
Super AMOLED
AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730 (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 (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU
Adreno 618
Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µmTOF 3D, f/1.2, (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
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@480fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@1920fps
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps (gyro-EIS)
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3700 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3700 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
25W wired
27W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
165.2 x 76.5 x 9.3 mm (6.50 x 3.01 x 0.37 in)
163.6 x 75 x 8.8 mm (6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 in)
Weight
220 g
205 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Angel Gold, Ghost White, Phantom Black
Shadow Black, Iceberg Grey, Gulf Blue, Streamer Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.30 W/kg (head) 0.71 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA/3CA) 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, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.1
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

