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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2020-04-07 | 2018-04-20 |
| 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 |
| 11.55 | 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 | |
| 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 |
| 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 has a global score of 80.4, which is a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S's 79 score. Xiaomi Black Shark's design is just a little lighter than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, but it's just a little bit thicker and was released many years before. These devices work with Android operating system, but Xiaomi Black Shark has 9.0 Pie version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has Android 11, so it gives some extra features and performance improvements.
The Xiaomi Black Shark counts with just a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark also has a higher amount of RAM. Xiaomi Black Shark features a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2160px and a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little greater display pixels density.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a better memory to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 512 GB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S takes much better photos and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark, and although they both have the same video frame rates, the same aperture and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has a lot bigger sensor providing a lot better image quality and a way better resolution camera in the back.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with improved battery performance than Xiaomi Black Shark, because it has a 26 percent more battery size.
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