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| Global Score | |
| 83.2 | 82.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-03-06 | 2019-03-28 |
| 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.10 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Purple | Black and Silver |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 5.92 |
| 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
The Xiaomi Mi 9 is just a bit better than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, getting a general score of 83.2 against 82.3. Although Xiaomi Mi 9 and the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 were released with only 1 months difference, Xiaomi Mi 9 is somewhat lighter and thinner. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2's CPU is just as good as Xiaomi Mi 9's processing unit, and although the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a greater amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores.
Xiaomi Mi 9 has just a bit better display than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, and although they both have an equal 1080 x 2340 resolution, a screen with the same size and the same number of pixels in each inch in the screen, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has a brighter screen. The Xiaomi Mi 9 captures clearer photographs and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, and although they both have a back camera with a 48 mega-pixels, a same size diafragm aperture, a same size back camera sensor and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has faster video frame rate.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 and Xiaomi Mi 9 both count with similar storage to store more apps and games, both have the same 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has longer battery life than Xiaomi Mi 9, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
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