Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 80.4 | 81.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-04-20 | 2019-04-15 |
| 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches | 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 430 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 11.66 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3070mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.04 |
| 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
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Black Shark, with an 81.4 score against 80.4. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is a newer phone, and it's also lighter and somewhat thinner than Xiaomi Black Shark. Both devices we compare here include the same Android 9.0 Pie OS (operating system), so they should count with identical operating system features.
Xiaomi Black Shark has a little faster processor than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi Black Shark also has a greater amount of RAM. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features a slightly better looking screen than Xiaomi Black Shark, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has a little bit higher 1080 x 2340 resolution, a bit more display brightness and a just a bit greater pixel number in each inch of display.
Xiaomi Black Shark and Xiaomi Mi 9 SE both have similar storage for games and applications, both have exactly the same internal storage. The Xiaomi Black Shark has longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE shoots much better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates, the same aperture and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has a much more mega pixels camera in the back and a much bigger camera sensor taking much better quality videos and photos.
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