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| Global Score | |
| 82.3 | 76.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2019-03-28 | 2020-05-20 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 7.02 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Forest green, Midnight gray and Polar white |
| -- | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 283.00 |
| 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 | MediaTek Helio G85 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A75 and ArmCortex-A55, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 11 |
| 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 | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| 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 Black Shark 2 has a general score of 82.3, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9's 76.6 overall score. These devices come with the same Android 10 OS (operating system). Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is a just a little heavier cellphone than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, but both of them have the same thickness.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a bit sharper display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1080 x 2340, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also counts with a just a little better pixels density. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with just a bit bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features a bit faster processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a greater amount of RAM. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 features improved battery performance than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because it has 5020mAh of battery capacity.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 takes just a bit better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, and although they both have a 48 mega pixels back camera, a same size back-facing camera sensor and a same size diafragm aperture, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a much better 3840x2160 video definition.
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