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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-10-20 | 2019-03-06 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 6.10 ounces |
| Iceberg grey and Shadow black | Black, Blue and Purple |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.88 | 12.1 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 9 has a global score of 83.2, which is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro's global score of 82.9. The Xiaomi Mi 9 is a somewhat lighter and somewhat thinner device than the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, even when both were released with only a couple months difference. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a bit more powerful processing unit than Xiaomi Mi 9, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, and although they both have the same display density, the same 1080 x 2340 resolution and a screen of the same size, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has a brighter display. Xiaomi Mi 9 has a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro. Both of them have the same resolution back camera, the same diafragm aperture, the same video quality, the same sensor size and the same video frame rates.
Xiaomi Mi 9's memory to install games and applications is very similar to the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro one, they have the same 128 GB internal storage. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with superior battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 9, because it has a 21% more battery size.
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