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| Global Score | |
| 83.2 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-03-06 | 2019-10-20 |
| 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 | Iceberg grey and Shadow black |
| 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+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.72 |
| 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 11.88 |
| 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
Xiaomi Mi 9 has a score of 83.2, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro's global score of 82.9. The Xiaomi Mi 9 is a somewhat thinner and lighter phone than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, even though they were released with only 8 months difference. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a little faster processor than Xiaomi Mi 9, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has more RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 has a bit sharper display than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, and although they both have a higher amount of pixels per inch of display, exactly the same resolution of 1080 x 2340 and a same size display, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has more display brightness. The Xiaomi Mi 9 captures slightly better videos and photos than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro. Both have the same diafragm aperture, the same video frame rate, the same 3840x2160 video quality, the same resolution back camera and the same camera sensor size.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro and Xiaomi Mi 9 both feature incredibly similar storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos, they have equal internal storage. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features longer battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 9, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
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