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| Global Score | |
| 82.3 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2019-03-28 | 2017-02-24 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 6.41 x 3.18 x 0.27 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Black and Gold |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 367 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 653 8976 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1950 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 510 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.55 | 9.24 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a score of 82.3, which is a little bit better than Galaxy C9 Pro's 81 global score. These phones have Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has the older 10 version while Galaxy C9 Pro has Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Although Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is newer than Galaxy C9 Pro, it's a little heavier and thicker.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features just a little better performance than Galaxy C9 Pro, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has 2 GB more RAM. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a little bit better display than Galaxy C9 Pro, because it has a just a bit higher count of pixels in each inch of screen, a bit higher 1080 x 2340 resolution and a little bit larger display.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 captures greater photos and videos than Galaxy C9 Pro, because it has a camera in the back with much more MP, a bigger aperture and a lot better 3840x2160 video quality. The Galaxy C9 Pro has a slightly bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 256 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro's battery lifetime is very similar to the battery life in Xiaomi Black Shark 2.
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