Xiaomi Black Shark 2 vs Xiaomi Mi 9: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Xiaomi Black Shark 2 vs Xiaomi Mi 9. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Xiaomi Black Shark 2Xiaomi Black Shark 2China · 12GB · 256GB
Xiaomi Mi 9Xiaomi Mi 9Global · 6GB · 64GB
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Basics
Xiaomi Black Shark 2
Xiaomi Black Shark 2
China · 12GB · 256GB
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Xiaomi Mi 9
Xiaomi Mi 9
Global · 6GB · 64GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available 7.9 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials 7.2Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware 7.0Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera 7.0Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity 7.1 Connectivity
Battery score --Battery 4.8 Battery

User reviews
User score
9.5
11 reviews
9.2
289 reviews

Technical specifications of the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 vs Xiaomi Mi 9

Specs Xiaomi Black Shark 2 price compare Xiaomi Black Shark 2
China · 12GB · 256GB 		stores to buy Xiaomi Mi 9 Xiaomi Mi 9
Global · 6GB · 64GB
Inches 6.39" 6.4"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 81% useful 86% useful
Aspect Ratio 18:9 19.5:9
Dimensions 75.0 mm
163.6 mm
8.8 mm 		74.7 mm
157.5 mm
7.6 mm
Weight 205 g 173 g
Micro SnapD. 855
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 855
Octa-Core
RAM 12 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 256 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 569.800
v10 		572.657
v10
Battery 4000 mAh 3300 mAh
Main Camera 1
48 Mpx · ƒ/1.75
S5KGM1
2 		1
48 Mpx · ƒ/1.75
IMX586 Exmor RS
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 24.8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 24.8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 9.0 P Android 11 Red Velvet Cake

Brand
Brand Black Shark Xiaomi
Aliases SKW-A0 Xiaomi Mi9, M1902F1A, M1902F1T

Release Date
Release date March 2019,
5 years ago 		February 2019,
5 years ago
State Not available On Sale
Market China Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Xiaomi Black Shark 2
Xiaomi Mi 9
Xiaomi Black Shark 2
Xiaomi Mi 9
Size
75.0 mm • 163.6 mm • 8.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
74.7 mm • 157.5 mm • 7.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 205 g 173 g
Usable surface 81 % 86 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Ceramics
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

Silver
Black

Blue

Violet

Screen
Diagonal 6.39" 6.4"
Type AMOLED AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 18:9 19.5:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2340 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2340 px
Density 403 Pixels per inch 403 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • HDR
  • DCI-P3
  • 100% NTSC
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Brightnes 600 cd/m² (typ)
  • 60000:1 contrast ratio
  • Always-On Display
  • HDR10
  • 103% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.7
8.2
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.6
9.5
Is it comfortable?
9.5
9.2
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.7
9.1
Number of reviews
11 reviews
289 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
CPU 1x Kryo 485 2.84 GHz + 3x Kryo 485 2.4 GHz + 4x Kryo 485 1.8 GHz 1x Kryo 485 2.84 GHz + 3x Kryo 485 2.4 GHz + 4x Kryo 485 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 7 nm 7 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 640 600MHz Qualcomm Adreno 640 600MHz

RAM
RAM 12 GB 6 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
569.800
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 7% of devices
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572.657
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 79% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 256 GB 64 GB
Type UFS Storage 2.1 UFS Storage 2.1
SD Slot No No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in screen Yes, in screen

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Ultrasonic proximity virtual

Audio

Audio
  • Stereo Speakers
-

Others
Notifications LED Color LED Notifications LED Notifications
Cooling system Yes Yes
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.7
8.4
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.2
9.5
What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.6
9.5
Number of reviews
11 reviews
289 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double rear camera Triple rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 48 Mpx 48 Mpx
Sensor Samsung S5KGM1 Sony IMX586 Exmor RS
Type ISOCELL CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 1.75 ƒ/ 1.75
ISO 100 - 3200 100 - 3200
Pixel size 0.80 µm 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2"
2
Camera type

Telephoto lens

Telephoto lens
Resolution
13 Mpx
13 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Samsung S5K3M5
Type
--
ISOCELL
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
1.00 µm
1.00 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
1/3.4"
3
Camera type
--

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
16 Mpx
Sensor
Sony IMX481
Type
CMOS BSI
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
1.00 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
1/3.09"

Features
Flash LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
960 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Laser AF
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 24.8 Mpx 24.8 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX576 Exmor RS Sony IMX576 Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size 0.90 µm 0.90 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/2.78" 1/2.78"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
84
Mobile
84
Photo
85
Video
110
Mobile
115
Photo
99
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.7
9.4
Quality of nighttime photos
6.7
8.2
Quality of selfies
7.9
8.8
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.1
8.7
Number of reviews
11 reviews
289 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA2000 1X
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • GLONASS (L1)
  • BeiDou (B1)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- 1.389 W/Kg on head
1.301 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- 0.990 W/Kg on head
1.040 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE
  • MHL
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.1
9.3
Quality of the GPS
9.7
9.3
And the WiFi?
9.7
9.4
Number of reviews
11 reviews
289 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
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3300 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
27.0W 		Yes,
27.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 9%
    Less than a day
  • 45%
    One day
  • 36%
    More than one day
  • 9%
    Two days or more
  • 5%
    Less than half day
  • 25%
    Less than a day
  • 42%
    One day
  • 25%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
11 reviews
289 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 9.0 P
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
  • MIUI V12 (Android 11)
    Android 11 Red Velvet Cake, 3 years ago
Google Services (official) No Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 9%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 91%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 7%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 79%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 14%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 13%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 75%
    Every six months
  • 13%
    Every two months or less
  • 3%
    Never
  • 3%
    Once a year
  • 39%
    Every six months
  • 56%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
11 reviews
289 reviews
Prices
Prices unavailable
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