Detailed comparison and review of Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 and Black Shark 2. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 | Black Shark 2 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 158.3 mm | 163.61 mm | Black Shark 2 has greater height than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
| Width | 75.3 mm | 75.01 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has greater width than Black Shark 2. |
| Depth | 8.35 mm | 8.77 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 is narrower than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
| Weight | 190 g | 205 g | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 is lighter than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
| Body Colour | Moonlight white | Space black | Neptune blue | Shadow black | |
| Body Material | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | - | |
| Protection | Splash-resistant | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 | Black Shark 2 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | - | AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.3" | 6.39" | Black Shark 2 has larger screen size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Both phones have the same screen resolution. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | - | |
| Pixel Density | - | 403 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 | |
| Max Brightness | - | 430 cd/m² | |
| Contrast Ratio | 1500:1 | 60000:1 | Black Shark 2 has better display contrast ratio than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
| HDR | - | Yes | Black Shark 2 has HDR. |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Sunlight mode | - | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 240 Hz | |
| Display Features | Eye protection mode, Colour temperature adjustment, night mode, Dot Drop display | Eye protection mode, Image Enhance Technology, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, TrueView Display, intelligent motion compensation technology | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 | Black Shark 2 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2 GHz | 2.84 GHz | Black Shark 2 has higher clock speed than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
| Processor Core Qty | - | 8-core | |
| 64-bit Architecture | - | Yes | Black Shark 2 has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 610 | Qualcomm ADRENO 640 |
| MEMORY | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 | Black Shark 2 |
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| RAM | 4 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 12 GB | Black Shark 2 has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 256 GB | Black Shark 2 has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC | - |
| CAMERA | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 | Black Shark 2 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 4 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
| Sensor Size | 1.2" | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.75 | F/1.75 | Both phones have the same camera lens aperture. |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | 6-element | |
| Field of View (FoV) | 79.4 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size | 0.8 μm | 0.8 μm | Both phones have the same camera pixel size. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Optical Zoom | - | 2x | |
| Special Effects | HDR | HDR, low light enhancement | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama, Pro mode, Smart ultra-wide angle mode, Photo timer, Custom watermark, Beautify | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, portrait mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has face detection. |
| Light Source | Single tone LED flash | LED flash | |
| Still Image Resolutions | 8000 x 6000 | - | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | EIS video stabilisation, 4-in-1 Super Pixel, AI scene detection, Portrait mode with background blurring, Portrait mode background blur adjustment, Ultra wide-angle edge distortion correction, Steady handheld night photography, levelling, full screen frame | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Black Shark 2 has better second camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 120 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1.12 μm | 1 μm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has larger second camera pixel size than Black Shark 2. |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | 6P lens |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 2 Megapixel | - | |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | - | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | 1.75 μm | - | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | Macro camera | - |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | 2 Megapixel | - | |
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| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | F/2.4 | - | |
| Pixel Size (4th Camera) | 1.75 μm | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 13 Megapixel | 20 Megapixel | Black Shark 2 has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Lens Element Qty (Front) | - | 5-element | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 1.12 μm | 0.9 μm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has larger front camera pixel size than Black Shark 2. |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Panorama, Hand Gesture, Portrait, Beautify | AI Beauty | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has face detection. |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Self-timer, camera display brightness correction, AI seperation, selfie mirror, blur adjustment, full screen frame | 4-in-1 technology |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 | Black Shark 2 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4000 mAh | 4000 mAh | Both phones have the same battery capacity. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0 | Black Shark 2 has fast charging technology. |
| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | 2 hour(s) | - | |
| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
| CELLULAR | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 | Black Shark 2 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 | Black Shark 2 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1900 GSM, 2100 GSM | - | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38, Band 40 | Band 1, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 | Black Shark 2 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC | WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, APE (Monkey's Audio), apt-X, apt-X HD | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC | FLV, AVI, ASF, 3GP, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | |
| Audio Amplifier | Smart PA | - |
| FEATURES | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 | Black Shark 2 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | Ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, distance sensor, gravity sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display) | |
| Additional Phone Features | Infrared remote control, Dual microphones, Fast Charging, AI Engine, auto cleaning speaker | MIMO technology, MU-MIMO technology, X-Type Smart Antenna, Revolutionary Liquid Cooling 3.0, Ludicrous Mode, Black Shark Gaming AI, TrueClarity MEMC processing, SHARK key |
| OTHERS | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 | Black Shark 2 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, soft case | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, screen protector, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter, USB-C cable, protective case |
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