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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-10-20 | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 7.09 ounces |
| Iceberg grey and Shadow black | Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 457.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 514 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.88 | 10.23 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note9 is just a bit better than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, with a global score of 87.1 against 82.9. Galaxy Note9's body has the same thickness than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, but it's a little lighter. Galaxy Note9 has a bit better screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, and although they both have a same size screen, the Galaxy Note9 also has a higher display pixel density and a higher 1440 x 2960 resolution.
Samsung Galaxy Note9 has a much bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy Note9 also has an external SD slot that holds up to 512 GB. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a bit superior processor than Galaxy Note9, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with a much better camera than Galaxy Note9, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for low-light images and video, and they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same 60 frames per second video frame rates, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also counts with a way larger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a way higher 48 mega-pixels resolution back-facing camera.
The Galaxy Note9's battery life is just as good as Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro's battery lifetime.
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