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| Global Score | |
| 81.1 | 82.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-05-05 | 2019-03-28 |
| 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Glacier white, Interstellar gray and Tropical green | Black and Silver |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 291.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 (960 fps) (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+ (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 | |
| 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 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 Black Shark 2 is a little bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, having a score of 82.3 against 81.1. Xiaomi Black Shark 2's body has the same thickness than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, but it's just a little bit lighter. These devices come with the same Android 10 OS, so they should give you very similar OS features.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features a little better performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a higher amount of RAM. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a bit better screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, because although it has a little bit smaller display and a little bit lower 1080 x 2340px resolution, it also counts with a just a little higher pixel density.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro captures a little bit better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not favorable for low-light photos and video, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro also counts with a much better resolution back camera and a bigger back camera sensor providing a higher image quality.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has a bigger memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 512 GB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because it has a 26 percent greater battery capacity.
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