Xiaomi Black Shark
#2924
Xiaomi Mi Mix
#3523Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Black Shark
Xiaomi Mi Mix
Performance
62.558.8
Camera
45.445.5
Display
70.570.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
77.875.8
Overall
59.658.3
Summary
- The Xiaomi Black Shark features a robust build with an aluminum frame and glass front, weighing 190g, while the Xiaomi Mi Mix has a ceramic frame and back, weighing slightly more at 209g.
- The Black Shark has a 5.99-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, whereas the Mi Mix offers a larger 6.4-inch IPS LCD display at 1080 x 2040 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Black Shark is powered by the Snapdragon 845 chipset, providing superior processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 821 in the Mi Mix.
- The Black Shark's camera system includes a dual rear setup with a 12 MP main sensor and a 20 MP selfie camera, while the Mi Mix has a single 16 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Mi Mix at 4400mAh compared to the Black Shark's 4000mAh, but both support 18W charging.
- Software-wise, the Black Shark runs on Android 8.0 (Oreo) out of the box, while the Mi Mix initially launched with Android 6.0 but can be upgraded to 8.0 (Oreo) with MIUI 10.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Black Shark
Xiaomi Mi Mix
General
Release Date
2018
2016
Announced
2018
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.99"
6.4"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 2040 pixels, 17:9 ratio (~362 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Quad-core (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x2.19 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Adreno 630
Adreno 530
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, dual pixel PDAF20 MP, f/1.8, 1.0µm, AF, 2x optical zoom
16 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.0", 1.0µm, PDAF
Front Camera
20 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm
5 MP, f/2.2
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4400 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
161.6 x 75.4 x 9.3 mm (6.36 x 2.97 x 0.37 in)
158.8 x 81.9 x 7.9 mm (6.25 x 3.22 x 0.31 in)
Weight
190 g
209 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, ceramic back, ceramic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gray, Royal Blue
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 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, aptX HD, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 8.0 (Oreo), MIUI 10
OS Version
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 8.0 (Oreo), MIUI 10
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes