Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB) vs Nothing Phone 2
Quick Comparison
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than Nothing Phone 2. In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 2 has better resolution of 2412 x 1080 than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than Nothing Phone.
| Name | Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB) | Nothing Phone 2 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.39 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 4700 mAh |
| Camera | 48 MP + 13 MP Dual | 50 MP + 50 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 42499 | Rs. 36999 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is May 27, 2019. The cost of Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 42499. The launch Date of the second phone is July 11, 2023. The cost of Nothing Phone 2 is Rs. 36999.
Display comparison
Nothing Phone 2 has larger screen size of 6.7 inches in comparison to Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.39 inch screen. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has AMOLED Screen type where as Nothing Phone 2 has Screen type. Xiaomi's phone has display density of 403 PPI & Nothing's phone has only 394 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Nothing's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 87.2% than Xiaomi's phone ~ 81.7%. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has 19.5:9 aspect ratio where as Nothing Phone 2 has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Nothing Phone 2's lower 8 GB RAM. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Nothing Phone 2 (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone 2's 50 MP + 50 MP Dual Rear Camera outclasses Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 48 MP + 13 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Nothing Phone 2 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 20 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version v9.0 (Pie) and the second one on 13 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB) | Nothing Phone 2 |
| General | ||
| Model | Black Shark 2 | Phone 2 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | May 27, 2019 | July 11, 2023 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75 x 163.6 x 9.57 mm | 76.4 x 162.1 x 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 205 g | 201.2 g |
| Colors | White, Dark Gray | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color Flexible LTPO AMOLED (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.39 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 403 PPI | ~ 394 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 81.7% | ~ 87.2% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass | |
| Features | 1,000,000:1 Contrast Ratio, 500 nits Brightness, 1000 nits HBM, 1600 nits Peak Brightness, 1Hz - 120Hz Adaptive Refresh Rate | |
| Notch | No | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n12/n20/n25/n28/n30/n38/n40/n41/n66/n71/n75/n77/n78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (2.4 GHz | 5 GHz) | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, AAC |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, NavIC |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Front and Rear Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP54 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Glyph Interface, Dual stereo speakers | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 48 MP ƒ/1.75 13 MP ƒ/2.2 | 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 24mm, 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 114˚, 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF |
| Camera Sensor | Sony IMX890 | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Slow Motion, Low Light Enhancement Technology, HDR, Portrait Photography, Panorama, AI Camera, 2x Optical Zoom Lens | Advanced HDR Motion Capture 2.0, Night Mode, Portrait Mode, Motion Photo, Super Res Zoom, Lenticular (Filter), AI Scene Detection, Expert Mode, Panorama, Night Mode, Document Mode) |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 2K @ 30 fps QHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 20 MP ƒ/2 | 32 MP ƒ/2.5 (Wide Angle) 1/2.74", 0.8µm Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v9.0 (Pie) | Android v13 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 2 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 |
| CPU | 2.84 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.41 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485 | 1x Cortex-X2@3.19 GHz & 3x Cortex-A710@2.75 GHz & 4xCortex-A510@1.8 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 640 | Adreno 730 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | 3GP, MP4, WebM, MKV | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 |
| Video | MP3, MID, AMR, AWB, 3GP, MP4, M4A, AAC, WAV, OGG, FLAC, MKV | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 4700 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, Fast Charging 27W | Yes, 45W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W Wireless Charging | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | |