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| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2018-03-16 | 2018-04-20 |
| 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches | 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 158.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 568 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S9 is a bit better than Xiaomi Black Shark, with a general score of 83.3 against 80.4. Even though Samsung Galaxy S9 and Xiaomi Black Shark were only released with a couple months difference, Samsung Galaxy S9 is lighter and just a bit thinner. Samsung Galaxy S9 has a little bit better screen than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a higher pixel count per display inch and a better 1440 x 2960 resolution.
The Galaxy S9 counts with more memory to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with an external memory slot that admits a maximum of 400 GB. The Xiaomi Black Shark has a bit faster processor than Galaxy S9, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark also has more RAM memory.
Xiaomi Black Shark counts with superior battery life than Galaxy S9, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh. Samsung Galaxy S9 has a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Black Shark, and although they both have the same video resolution and the same resolution camera in the back, the Samsung Galaxy S9 also has a larger sensor, higher 60 frames per second video frame rate and a larger camera aperture.
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