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| Global Score | |
| 76.6 | 82.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-05-20 | 2019-03-28 |
| 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.35 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.02 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Forest green, Midnight gray and Polar white | Black and Silver |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 283.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio G85 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A75 and ArmCortex-A55, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali G52 MC2 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11 | 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 has a score of 82.3, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9's 76.6 global score. These phones have the same Android 10 operating system. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is a just a little heavier phone than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, but both are 0.35inches thick. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features a little bit better performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a greater amount of RAM.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a slightly better display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1080 x 2340, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also counts with a just a bit more pixels per inch in the screen. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a slightly better storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 features improved battery performance than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because it has a 26 percent more battery size. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 shoots clearer pictures and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, and although they both have the same camera aperture, a same size sensor and a 48 mega pixels back camera, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a way better 3840x2160 (4K) video definition.
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