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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-04-07 | 2019-10-20 |
| 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey | Iceberg grey and Shadow black |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | -- |
| 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+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.72 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 11.88 |
| 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
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is slightly better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, getting a overall score of 82.9 against 79. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro construction has the same thickness than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, but it's a bit lighter. These phones include Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has the newer 9.0 Pie version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has Android 11, giving some nice extra features and performance enhancements.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a bit better processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has more RAM memory. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a little bit better screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a little bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2340px and a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit better pixel count in each inch of display.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a bit better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality, the same back camera sensor size, a same size camera aperture and a same resolution back camera, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has better 60 fps video frame rates.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has more memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 512 GB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has greater battery performance than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because it has a 5020mAh battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
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