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| Global Score | |
| 80.4 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-04-20 | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches | 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 7.09 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 457.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 514 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.23 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note9 is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Black Shark, having a score of 87.1 against 80.4. The Galaxy Note9 body is just a little heavier but a little thinner than Xiaomi Black Shark, and both of them were released only 4 months apart. Galaxy Note9 features a processor that is very similar to the Xiaomi Black Shark one, and although the Galaxy Note9 has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have 8 cores.
Samsung Galaxy Note9 counts with a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Black Shark, because it has a little bit larger screen, a greater screen density and a higher 1440 x 2960 resolution. The Galaxy Note9 has a bit better camera than Xiaomi Black Shark, and although they both have a 12 mega pixels resolution camera and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Galaxy Note9 also has a bigger back camera sensor which provides a better photo and video quality, higher video frame rate and a bigger aperture to take better captures and videos in low light environments.
The Galaxy Note9 features a way bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Galaxy Note9 also has a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB. Galaxy Note9's battery lifetime is very similar to Xiaomi Black Shark's battery lifetime.
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