Xiaomi Black Shark 2 vs. Xiaomi Mi 9

Xiaomi Black Shark 2
  • 6.39" (2340x1080) Super AMOLED
  • 6GB/8GB/12GB
    Snapdragon 855 SoC     64GB/128GB/256GB Storage
  • 48-MP, f/1.75 2 Rear Cameras
    CAMERA HW score: 105
  • 4000 mAh Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0
Xiaomi Mi 9
  • 6.39" (2340x1080) Super AMOLED
  • 6GB/8GB
    Snapdragon 855 SoC     64GB/128GB Storage
  • 48-MP, f/1.75 2 Rear Cameras
    CAMERA HW score: 101
  • 3300 mAh W-Charge Qualcomm Quick Charge 4+
Xiaomi Mi 9
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Specifications Highlights
Product NameBlack Shark 2Mi 9
ProductBlack Shark 2 (Launched 2019-03-01)Xiaomi Mi 9 (Launched 2019-02-01), Price: 399 USD at Amazon
Display6.39" 2340x1080 Super AMOLED 6.39" 2340x1080 Super AMOLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 27mm 48-MP f/1.75 (Primary)
  • 51mm 12-MP f/2.2
  • 27mm 48-MP f/1.75 (Primary)
  • 51mm 12-MP f/2.2
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 18mm 20-MP f/2
  • 18mm 20-MP f/2
Computing
  • Snapdragon 855 SoC
  • 6GB/8GB/12GB RAM
  • 64GB/128GB/256GB Storage
  • Snapdragon 855 SoC
  • 6GB/8GB RAM
  • 64GB/128GB Storage
Battery4000 mAh, Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.03300 mAh, Wireless Charging, Qualcomm Quick Charge 4+
DesignIP Rating, 205g (7.2oz), 75.01x163.61x8.77 mm (2.95 x 6.44 x 0.35 inches)IP Rating, 173g (6.1oz), 74.67x157.5x7.61 mm (2.94 x 6.20 x 0.30 inches)
Price (Market)$399
Price at Launch$519$599
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Display
Product NameBlack Shark 2Mi 9
TypeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Diagonal (inches)6.39"6.39"
Display/Body Ratio81.7%85.2%
Resolution2340x10802340x1080
Sharpness (PPI)403 PPI403 PPI
Brightness (specs)430 NITs600 NITs
Display Glass TypeGorilla GlassGorilla Glass
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • 2.5D
  • Always-On
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • 2.5D
  • Always-On
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameBlack Shark 2Mi 9
Megapixel48-MP48-MP
Aperturef/1.75f/1.75
Focal Length (35mm) 27mm27mm
Sensor SizeMediumMedium
Autofocus Features
  • Contrast
  • Phase Detection
  • Contrast
  • Phase Detection
  • Laser-Assisted
Hardware Features
  • Dual LED Flash
  • LED Flash
  • Autofocus
  • HDR Photo
  • Quad Bayer
  • Dual LED Flash
  • LED Flash
  • Autofocus
  • HDR Photo
  • Quad Bayer
Video Resolutions
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 2160p/60fps
  • 1080p/960fps
  • 720p/960fps
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 2160p/60fps
  • 1080p/960fps
  • 720p/960fps
Short-Zoom Camera
Product NameBlack Shark 2Mi 9
Megapixel12-MP12-MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal Length (35mm) 51mm51mm
Sensor SizeVery smallVery small
Battery
Product NameBlack Shark 2Mi 9
Battery TypeLi-PolyLi-Poly
Battery Capacity (mAh)4000 mAh3300 mAh
Battery Features
  • Fast Charge
  • Non-Removable
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
  • Fast Charge
  • Non-Removable
Fast-Charge ProtocolQualcomm Quick Charge 4.0Qualcomm Quick Charge 4+
Computing
Product NameBlack Shark 2Mi 9
Processor BrandQualcommQualcomm
Processor NameSnapdragon 855Snapdragon 855
Processor # Cores88
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)2.84 GHz2.84 GHz
RAM Options6GB/8GB/12GB6GB/8GB
Internal Storage Options64GB/128GB/256GB64GB/128GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 9.0Android 9.0
Communications
Product NameBlack Shark 2Mi 9
LTE Bands34, 38, 39, 40, 4112, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41
Modem Features
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
  • EV-DO A
  • TD-SCDMA
  • TD-HSDPA
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
  • EV-DO A
  • TD-SCDMA
  • TD-HSDPA
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
WiFi Features
  • Dual-band
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
  • Dual-band
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeUSB Type CUSB Type C
Connector Features
  • USB 2.0
  • USB OTG
  • USB 2.0
  • USB OTG
SAR US Head0.99 W/Kg
SAR US Body1.04 W/Kg
SAR EU Head1.389 W/Kg
SAR EU Body1.301 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameBlack Shark 2Mi 9
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
Sim Card 1
Product NameBlack Shark 2Mi 9
NameSIM1SIM1
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
Multimedia
Product NameBlack Shark 2Mi 9
Multimedia Features
  • DLNA
  • IR
  • DLNA
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • Loudspeaker
Audio Formats
  • AAC
  • 3GA
  • AMR
  • RA
  • AWB
  • FLAC
  • MID
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
  • AAC
  • 3GA
  • AMR
  • RA
  • AWB
  • FLAC
  • MID
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
Video Formats
  • DIVX
  • H.263
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • H.265
  • MP4
  • VC-1
  • XVID
  • DIVX
  • H.263
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • H.265
  • MP4
  • VC-1
  • XVID
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Fingerprint
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BeiDou
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Fingerprint
  • A-GPS
  • GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BeiDou

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