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Mid-range · 2019

Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro

Our Take
CPU capability matches mid-range phones like Samsung Galaxy A27 Camera shares the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro's main sensor
Best for
Strength AMOLED screen
Extras Cooling system, Optical zoom
Watch out No more updates, Smaller battery (4000mAh)
6.39″ AMOLED · 60Hz
855+ 8 / 128 GB
4000 mAh 27W charging
48 MP 2 rear · 20 MP selfie
4G LTE
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Full specifications

Display

6.39″ · AMOLED · 1080 × 2340 · 60 Hz · HDR
OLED display

A clean OLED panel — colours pop and sunlight visibility is solid.

Screen size
6.39"
Panel type
AMOLED
OLED
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported

Performance

Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm) · 8-core 2.96 GHz · Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
Everyday capable

Daily apps and casual games run smoothly — heavy gaming will drop frames.

Chipset
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
Current CPU tier
Mid-range
AnTuTu
464,953
Kimovil · Antutu v8
CPU
8-core, 2.96 GHz
GPU
Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
Process
7 nm
RAM type
LPDDR4X RAM
Storage type
UFS Storage 3.0
CPU layout
1x Kryo 485 2.96 GHz + 3x Kryo 485 2.4 GHz + 4x Kryo 485 1.8 GHz

Software & updates

Android 9.0 (Pie) · 2-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life

This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.

Operating system
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Software support
2 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

48 MP f/1.8 main · 20 MP selfie · 4K video
4K video

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
48 MP f/1.8
Telephoto
12 MP f/2.2
Front camera
20 MP f/2.0
Main sensor
Sony IMX586 Exmor RS, 1/2", 0.8µm
Mainstream sensor
Same sensor in
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro , Oppo Reno
Slow motion
Yes, 240 fps
Camera extras
RAW
Video
4K @ 60 fps
4K video

Battery

4000 mAh · 27 W wired

Battery is average for the class — fine for daily use.

Capacity
4000 mAh
Wired charging
27 W
Removable
No

Memory

8 GB RAM · 128 GB
RAM
8 GB
Storage
128 GB
Configurations
8/128GB · 12/128GB · 12/256GB
Storage type
UFS 3.0
Expandable
No

Connectivity

4G LTE · Wi-Fi 5
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.0
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB OTG
Yes
3.5mm jack
No
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Network bands

4G works on all four carriers — no 5G

Radio bands decide whether this phone sees MTN, Glo, Airtel or 9mobile towers — and how strong the signal holds indoors.

M MTN
4G full · no 5G
Full
A Airtel
4G full · no 5G
Full
G Glo
4G works No B28 — signal can get weak indoors and outside the big cities.
Works
9 9mobile
4G full
Full

The bands Nigerian networks use

B3 main band
M A G 9
B7 extra speed
M
B20 indoor reach
M
B28 indoor reach
G
n78 the 5G band
M A

The dots show which network uses each band. ✓ means this phone has it, ✗ means it doesn't.

All reported bands

2G BC0, B2, B3, B5, B8
3G B1, B2, B5, B8
4G B1, B3, B5, B7, B8, B20, B28b, B28a

Build & Design

205 g · 8.8 mm
Height
163.6 mm
Width
75.0 mm
Thickness
8.8 mm
Weight
205 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena

DXOMARK test scores

Lab-tested scores from DXOMark — independent measurements, not manufacturer claims. Tap any card to view photo samples and the full review.

Audio
96 / 200
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Scores are on DXOMark's open-ended 0–200 scale. Higher is better.

How it stacks up against the rest.

A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.

vs

Apple iPhone 11

Trades blows 2 wins 3 losses
Sharper screen
AMOLED vs IPS LCD panel · 1080 × 2340 vs 828 × 1792 resolution
29% larger battery capacity
4,000 mAh vs 3,110 mAh battery
Lower performance tier
Mid-range vs Upper mid-range tier
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 205 g vs 194 g
Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S10e

Trades blows 2 wins 3 losses
Higher benchmark score
465k vs 390k AnTuTu
29% larger battery capacity
27 W vs 15 W charging · 4,000 mAh vs 3,100 mAh battery
Weaker display tech
AMOLED vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · Tradeoff: 6.39″ vs 5.8″ screen
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 205 g vs 150 g
Full comparison

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