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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Huawei |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-10-20 | 2021-10-20 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Iceberg grey and Shadow black | Black, Green, Starry Blue and Violet |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 390 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.88 | 11.11 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has an overall score of 82.9, which is just a bit better than Huawei Nova 9's overall score of 81. Both devices in this comparison review have Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has newer 9.0 Pie version and Huawei Nova 9 has Android 11 version. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is an a lot older, heavier and somewhat thicker phone than Huawei Nova 9.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with a bit faster processor than Huawei Nova 9. They have 8 cores and a 8 GB RAM. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has just a bit better looking display than Huawei Nova 9, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have the same 1080 x 2340 resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also counts with a just a little higher pixels density.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro captures a little bit better photos and videos than Huawei Nova 9, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 video definition and a less megapixels resolution back-facing camera, it also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture for better images and videos in low-light environments.
The Huawei Nova 9 features as much storage for apps and games as the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro one, both of them have equal internal memory. Huawei Nova 9 has a bit better battery performance than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because it has an 8 percent greater battery capacity.
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