Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 82.7 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2019-08-20 | 2018-04-20 |
| 6.17 x 2.93 x 0.35 inches | 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Carbon black, Glacier blue and Red flame | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 630 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 | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 |
| 11.99 | 9.79 |
| 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 - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Black Shark, having an 82.7 score against 80.4. Both phones in our current comparison come with Android OS, but the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro has the older 10 version while Xiaomi Black Shark has Android 9.0 Pie. Although the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro is just a little heavier than the Xiaomi Black Shark, it's a bit thinner and also newer.
The Xiaomi Black Shark counts with a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro, because although it has a just a little lower pixels density, a little bit worse 1080 x 2160 resolution and a quite smaller display, it also counts with a brighter screen. Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro and Xiaomi Black Shark count with similar storage capacity to install applications and games, they have exactly the same internal memory capacity.
Xiaomi Black Shark counts with a processor that is very similar to the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro one, and although the Xiaomi Black Shark has a higher amount of RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit. Xiaomi Black Shark's battery lifetime is very similar to the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro one. Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro takes way better photos and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark, and although they both have the same video resolution and a F1.8 aperture, the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro also has a much larger camera sensor providing a way higher image quality, better 60 fps video frame rates and a camera with a way higher 48 MP resolution.
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