Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (8GB RAM + 256GB)


Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB)
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB)
vs
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (8GB RAM + 256GB)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (8GB RAM + 256GB)

Quick Comparison

Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (8GB RAM + 256GB). In terms of display resolution, Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (8GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.

NameXiaomi Black Shark 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB)Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (8GB RAM + 256GB)
RAM12 GB8 GB
Display6.39 in6.67 in
Internal Memory256 GB256 GB
Battery4000 mAh5000 mAh
Camera48 MP + 13 MP Dual48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple
PriceRs. 42499Rs. 17840

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Detailed Comparison

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 January 05, 2023. The cost of Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 17840.

Display comparison

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (8GB RAM + 256GB) has larger screen size of 6.67 inches in comparison to Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.39 inch screen. Both the phones have AMOLED Screen Type. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has display density of 403 PPI & Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (8GB RAM + 256GB) has only 395 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (8GB RAM + 256GB) has better screen to body ratio of ~ 85% than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s ~ 81.7%. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has 19.5:9 aspect ratio where as Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (8GB RAM + 256GB) has 20.1:9 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 Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s lower 8 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.

Camera comparison

Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has 48 MP + 13 MP Dual Rear Camera in comparison to Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 20 MP Front Camera in comparison to Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 13 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 12 version.

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Full Comparison

NameXiaomi Black Shark 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB)Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (8GB RAM + 256GB)
General
Country of OriginIndia
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSMDual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeNano+Nano SIMNano SIM
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
Release DateMay 27, 2019January 05, 2023
Design
Dimensions75 x 163.6 x 9.57 mm76.2 x 165.9 x 8 mm
Weight205 g188 g
ColorsFrosted Green, Matte Black ,Mystique Blue
Display
TypeColor AMOLED Screen (16M Colors)Color AMOLED Screen (16M Colors)
TouchYesYes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate
Size6.39 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels6.67 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio19.5:920.1:9
PPI~ 403 PPI~ 395 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 81.7%~ 85%
Glass TypeCorning Gorilla Glass 3
Features1200nits brightness, SGS eye care, Sunlight Mode, Reading Mode, Contrast ratio: 4500000:1
NotchNoYes, Punch Hole
Memory
RAM12 GB8 GB
Storage256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2
Card SlotNoYes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYes
5G Bands1, 3, 5, 8, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA
VoLTEYesYes, Dual Stand-By
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi VersionWi-Fi 6
BluetoothYes, v5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LEYes, v5.1, A2DP, LE
USBYes, USB-C v2.0Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB FeaturesUSB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB StorageUSB on-the-go, USB Charging
IR BlasterYes
Extra
GPSYesYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Fingerprint SensorYes, In DisplayYes, Side
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsLight sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, GyroscopeFingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
3.5mm Headphone JackYes
Splash ResistantYes
IP RatingIP53
Dust ResistantYes
Camera
Rear Camera48 MP f/1.75
13 MP f/2.2 with autofocus		48 MP f/1.8 (Wide Angle)
2 MP f/2.4 (Macro)
8 MP f/2.2 (Ultra Wide) with autofocus
FeaturesSlow Motion, Low Light Enhancement Technology, HDR, Portrait Photography, Panorama, AI Camera, 2x Optical Zoom LensPortrait, Panorama,Pro Mode,Night Mode, Custom Watermark, Document mode, HDR, AI scene detection, Time burst, Google Lens, AI Watermark, Movie Frame, Voice shutter
Video Recording4K @ 30 fps UHD, 2K @ 30 fps QHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD1080p @ 30 fps FHD
FlashYes, LEDYes, Dual LED
Front Camera20 MP f/2Punch Hole 13 MP (Wide Angle) with Screen Flash
Front Video Recording1080p @ 30 fps FHD1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Technical
OSAndroid v9.0 (Pie)Android v12
Custom UIMIUI 13
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 855Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
CPU2.84 GHz, Octa Core Processor2 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.41 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 4852x Cortex-A78 & 6x Cortex-A55
GPUAdreno 640Adreno 619 GPU
JavaNoNo
BrowserYes, supports HTML5Yes, supports HTML5
Multimedia
EmailYesYes
Music3GP, MP4, WebM, MKVMP3, AMR, FLAC, APE
VideoMP3, MID, AMR, AWB, 3GP, MP4, M4A, AAC, WAV, OGG, FLAC, MKVMP4, M4V, MKV, XVID
FM RadioNoYes, with FM Recording
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size4000 mAh, Li-ion Battery5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery
Fast ChargingYes, Fast Charging 27WYes, 33W Fast Charging
Reverse ChargingYes
StandBy Time26 days
Music Playback Time8 days

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