Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 80.4 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2018-04-20 | 2017-02-24 |
| 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches | 6.41 x 3.18 x 0.27 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Black and Gold |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 367 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 653 8976 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1950 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 510 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 | -- |
| 9.79 | 9.24 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro is just a bit better than Xiaomi Black Shark, getting an 81 score against 80.4. Both devices in our current comparison have Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro has the previous 6.0 Marshmallow version and Xiaomi Black Shark has Android 9.0 Pie version. Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro is an older phone than Xiaomi Black Shark, but Samsung was able to build it a little bit lighter and much thinner anyway.
Xiaomi Black Shark counts with a bit better screen than Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro, and although they both have a same size display, the Xiaomi Black Shark also has a little more pixels per inch in the display and a little bit higher 1080 x 2160px resolution. Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro features just a bit bigger memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 256 GB.
The Xiaomi Black Shark has just a bit better performance than Galaxy C9 Pro, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark also has more RAM memory. Galaxy C9 Pro's battery lifetime is just as good as Xiaomi Black Shark's battery lifetime. Xiaomi Black Shark captures just a bit better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro, because although it has a camera in the back with a much lower 12 MP resolution, it also counts with a larger camera aperture for better captures in poorly lited situations and a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video quality.
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