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| Global Score | |
| 82.3 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2019-03-28 | 2021-01-18 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Carbon gray, Ocean green, Sunrise orange and Twilight blue |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 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 | 10.78 |
| 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 | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is slightly better than the Xiaomi Redmi 9T, with an 82.3 score against 78.2. These devices work with the same Android 10 OS (Operating System), so both should provide the user all the same OS features. Even though Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is older and a little bit heavier than the Xiaomi Redmi 9T, it's design is still just a bit thinner.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a bit superior processor than Xiaomi Redmi 9T, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has 4 GB more RAM memory. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has just a bit better screen than Xiaomi Redmi 9T, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have the same resolution of 1080 x 2340px, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also counts with a little greater pixel count in each inch in the screen.
The Xiaomi Redmi 9T has a quite bigger memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 512 GB. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 shoots a bit better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Redmi 9T, and although they both have a camera in the back with a 48 MP, the same aperture and a same size camera sensor, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a lot higher (4K) video definition.
Xiaomi Redmi 9T counts with a way better battery life than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because it has a 50 percent bigger battery capacity.
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