Meizu C9 vs Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    C9:
    LCD
    Black Shark 2 Pro:
    OLED
  • Weight

    C9: 55 g lighter

    C9:
    150 g
    Black Shark 2 Pro:
    205 g
  • Width

    C9: 3.8 mm narrower

    C9:
    71.2 mm
    Black Shark 2 Pro:
    75 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    C9: 0.94 in smaller diagonal

    C9:
    5.45 in
    Black Shark 2 Pro:
    6.39 in
  • Chipset

    C9:
    Unisoc SC9832E
    Black Shark 2 Pro:
    Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    C9:
    Single
    Black Shark 2 Pro:
    Dual

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. C9

    Height:
    146.2 mm
    Width:
    71.2 mm
    Depth:
    9.7 mm +0.9 mm versus Black Shark 2 Pro
  2. 2. Black Shark 2 Pro

    Height:
    163.6 mm +17.4 mm versus C9
    Width:
    75 mm +3.8 mm versus C9
    Depth:
    8.8 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. C9

    150 g

  2. 2. Black Shark 2 Pro

    205 g

    +55 g versus C9

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. C9

    Screen diagonal:
    5.45 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    76.7 cm²
  2. 2. Black Shark 2 Pro

    Screen diagonal:
    6.39 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.2 cm²

Black Shark 2 Pro has approximately 30.8% more rectangular screen area than C9.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for C9, Black Shark 2 Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageC9Black Shark 2 Pro
16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
128 GB Not recorded 8 / 12 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
256 GB Not recorded 12 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. C9

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB

2. Black Shark 2 Pro

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. C9

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Black Shark 2 Pro

    4000 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus C9

Specifications

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1. C92. Black Shark 2 Pro

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for C9, Black Shark 2 Pro.
SpecificationC9Black Shark 2 Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146.2 Х 71.2 Х 9.7 mm
  • 163.6 Х 75 Х 8.8 mm
Weight
  • 150 g
  • 205 g
Technology
  • IGZO IPS LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.45" inch
  • 6.39" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 128GB 12GB RAM
  • 256GB 12GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo); Flyme UI
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Unisoc SC9832E
  • Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for C9, Black Shark 2 Pro.
SpecificationC9Black Shark 2 Pro
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 76.7 cm2
  • 100.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 73.6%
  • 81.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 295 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for C9, Black Shark 2 Pro.
SpecificationC9Black Shark 2 Pro
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • (telephoto)
  • 1.0µm
  • PDAF
  • 2x optical zoom
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • (wide)
  • 1/3"
  • 0.9μm
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 84
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 84
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 85
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for C9, Black Shark 2 Pro.
SpecificationC9Black Shark 2 Pro
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-820MP1
  • Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
Antutu 7 score *
  • 16452
  • 379221
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 689
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1869
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 403242
General specs
General specs — specifications for C9, Black Shark 2 Pro.
SpecificationC9Black Shark 2 Pro
Release date
  • 2018
  • December
  • 2019
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Shadow Black
  • Iceberg Grey
  • Gulf Blue
  • Streamer Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 90 EUR
  • 550 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for C9, Black Shark 2 Pro.
SpecificationC9Black Shark 2 Pro
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 40(2300)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for C9, Black Shark 2 Pro.
SpecificationC9Black Shark 2 Pro
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • DCI-P3 109% -Always-on display -240Hz touch-sensing
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for C9, Black Shark 2 Pro.
SpecificationC9Black Shark 2 Pro
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 27W