Xiaomi Black Shark 3 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro: specs comparison

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

Black Shark 3:

OLED

Redmi Note 9 Pro:

LCD
Weight

Redmi Note 9 Pro: 13 g lighter

Black Shark 3:

222 g

Redmi Note 9 Pro:

209 g
Chipset

Black Shark 3:

Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)

Redmi Note 9 Pro:

Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
Rear camera layout

Black Shark 3:

Triple

Redmi Note 9 Pro:

Quad
Depth

Redmi Note 9 Pro: 1.6 mm thinner

Black Shark 3:

10.4 mm

Redmi Note 9 Pro:

8.8 mm
Height

Redmi Note 9 Pro: 2.9 mm shorter

Black Shark 3:

168.7 mm

Redmi Note 9 Pro:

165.8 mm

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. Black Shark 3

Height:

168.7 mm +2.9 mm versus Redmi Note 9 Pro
Width:

77.3 mm
Depth:

10.4 mm +1.6 mm versus Redmi Note 9 Pro
2. Redmi Note 9 Pro

Height:

165.8 mm
Width:

76.7 mm
Depth:

8.8 mm

Weight

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

1. Black Shark 3

222 g

+13 g versus Redmi Note 9 Pro
2. Redmi Note 9 Pro

209 g

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. Black Shark 3

Screen diagonal:

6.67 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

20:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

107.4 cm²
2. Redmi Note 9 Pro

Screen diagonal:

6.67 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

20:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

107.4 cm²

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 Black Shark 3, Redmi Note 9 Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Black Shark 3	Redmi Note 9 Pro
64 GB	Not recorded	4 GB RAM
128 GB Recorded for all phones	8 / 12 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations	6 GB RAM
256 GB	12 GB RAM	Not recorded

Practical features

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

1. Black Shark 3

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

2. Redmi Note 9 Pro

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSDXC (dedicated slot)

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. Black Shark 3

4720 mAh
2. Redmi Note 9 Pro

5020 mAh

+300 mAh versus Black Shark 3

Specifications

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1. Black Shark 32. Redmi Note 9 Pro

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Black Shark 3, Redmi Note 9 Pro.
Specification	Black Shark 3	Redmi Note 9 Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)	168.7 Х 77.3 Х 10.4 mm	165.8 Х 76.7 Х 8.8 mm
Weight	222 g	209 g
Technology	AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.67" inch	6.67" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2400 px	1080 x 2400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128GB 8GB RAM 128GB 12GB RAM 256GB 12GB RAM	64GB 4GB RAM 128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4720 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	5020 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 10.0	Android 10.0; MIUI 11
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)	Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Black Shark 3, Redmi Note 9 Pro.
Specification	Black Shark 3	Redmi Note 9 Pro
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	107.4 cm2	107.4 cm2
Screen format	20:9 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	82.4%	84.5%
PPI /points per inch/	395 PPI	395 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Black Shark 3, Redmi Note 9 Pro.
Specification	Black Shark 3	Redmi Note 9 Pro
Rear camera, main	64 MP Triple	48 MP Quad
Camera specs	64 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) 1/1.72'' 0.8µm PDAF -13 MP f/2.3 (ultrawide) -5 MP f/2.2 (depth)	48 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) 1/2.0" 0.8µm PDAF -8 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide) 1/4.0" 1.12µm -5 MP f/2.4 (macro) 1.12µm -2 MP (depth)
Functions	HDR	HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	20 MP Single	16 MP Single
Specifications	20 MP f/2.2 (wide) 1/3'' 0.9μm	16 MP f/2.5 (wide) 1.0µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Black Shark 3, Redmi Note 9 Pro.
Specification	Black Shark 3	Redmi Note 9 Pro
Processor CPU	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)	Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 650	Adreno 618
Antutu 8 score *	603541	275962

General specs

General specs — specifications for Black Shark 3, Redmi Note 9 Pro.
Specification	Black Shark 3	Redmi Note 9 Pro
Release date	2020 March 3	2020 March 12
Colors	Lightning Black Armor Gray Star Silver	Aurora Blue Glacier white Interstellar Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	$ 550	160 EUR
Body build	Glass front aluminum back aluminum frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5) glass back (Gorilla Glass 5) plastic frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Black Shark 3, Redmi Note 9 Pro.
Specification	Black Shark 3	Redmi Note 9 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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 17(700) 20(800) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) -5G - 5G band 41(2500) 78(3500) 79(4700); SA/NSA	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) 3(1800) 5(850) 8(900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A; 5G	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO BDS NavIC
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD aptX Adaptive	5.0 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Black Shark 3, Redmi Note 9 Pro.
Specification	Black Shark 3	Redmi Note 9 Pro
Radio	No	FM radio recording
Others	Always-on display -90Hz refresh rate -500 nits typ. brightness -HDR10+	450 nits typ. brightness (advertised)

Other features

Other features — specifications for Black Shark 3, Redmi Note 9 Pro.
Specification	Black Shark 3	Redmi Note 9 Pro
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 65W: 100% in 38 min -Fast battery charging 30W (128/8 model) -Magnetic charging 18W	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - Fast charging 18W - Splash-proof

Xiaomi Black Shark 3 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro