Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 80.4 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | HTC |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 5.0 |
| 2018-04-20 | 2015-03-01 |
| 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches | 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Black, Gold, Gray and Pink |
| -- | Aluminium |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 178.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | S-LCD 3 |
| 402 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 9.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2000 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.99 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 20.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 27.80mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 10.12 |
| 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, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2840mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 391 hours standby time 25.4 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark has a general score of 80.4, which is slightly better than the HTC One M9's overall score of 77.7. Xiaomi Black Shark's body is way newer and a bit thinner, but also heavier than the HTC One M9. Both phones in this comparison work with Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Black Shark has newer 9.0 Pie version and HTC One M9 has Android 5.0, so it counts with a lot of extra features.
The HTC One M9 has a bit faster processor than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has less RAM, and they both have 8 CPU cores, the HTC One M9 also counts with a 64-bits CPU and an additional GPU. The HTC One M9 counts with a bit better screen than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has a quite lower resolution of 1920 x 1080px and a little smaller display, it also counts with a just a little greater pixel density.
The Xiaomi Black Shark features a superior storage for games and applications than HTC One M9, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage capacity. HTC One M9 has just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is worse for capturing images and video in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the HTC One M9 also counts with a way more megapixels back camera and a bigger sensor providing a higher image quality.
The Xiaomi Black Shark has a way better battery duration than HTC One M9, because it has a 41% larger battery size.
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