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| Global Score | |
| 78.7 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2022-04-04 | 2020-04-07 |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.37 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.76 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Black and White | Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.65 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4650mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.48 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is slightly better than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, getting a overall score of 79 against 78.7. Both devices we are comparing here include Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has 11 version while Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro has Android 12 version. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is an older phone than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, but Xiaomi could make it a little bit lighter and just a little thinner anyway.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with just a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro. They have the same exact resolution of 1080 x 2400px, a screen of the same size and a better amount of pixels per inch of display. Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro features a better memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with an extremely better processor than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processor. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a little better battery performance than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, because it has a 5020mAh battery capacity against 4650mAh.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro has a little bit better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a lot tinier camera sensor shooting lot lower quality pictures, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and a F1.8 aperture, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro also counts with higher 60 frames per second video frame rates and a camera with a lot higher 108 mega pixels resolution.
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