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| Global Score | |
| 82.3 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-03-28 | 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 |
| Black and Silver | 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 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 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 |
| 9.63 | 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 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 a bit better than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, getting a global score of 87.1 against 82.3. Galaxy Note9 is a a little lighter device than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, but they have the same thickness. Samsung Galaxy Note9 features just a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Samsung Galaxy Note9 also has more pixels per inch in the display and a better resolution of 1440 x 2960.
The Galaxy Note9's processor is very similar to Xiaomi Black Shark 2's CPU, and although the Galaxy Note9 has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores. Galaxy Note9 has a much bigger memory to install games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Galaxy Note9 also has a SD card slot that holds up to 512 GB.
The Galaxy Note9's battery lifetime is very similar to Xiaomi Black Shark 2's battery duration. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 shoots much better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note9, because although it has worse video frame rates and a tinier aperture, and they both have the same (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also counts with a way bigger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a much higher resolution camera.
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