Xiaomi Black Shark vs Xiaomi Mi 9

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

    Black Shark:
    LCD
    Mi 9:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Mi 9: 17 g lighter

    Black Shark:
    190 g
    Mi 9:
    173 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Black Shark: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

    Black Shark:
    5.99 in
    Mi 9:
    6.39 in
  • Chipset

    Black Shark:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    Mi 9:
    Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Black Shark:
    Dual
    Mi 9:
    Triple
  • Depth

    Mi 9: 1.7 mm thinner

    Black Shark:
    9.3 mm
    Mi 9:
    7.6 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. 1. Black Shark

    Height:
    161.6 mm +4.1 mm versus Mi 9
    Width:
    75.4 mm
    Depth:
    9.3 mm +1.7 mm versus Mi 9
  2. 2. Mi 9

    Height:
    157.5 mm
    Width:
    74.7 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Black Shark

    190 g

    +17 g versus Mi 9

  2. 2. Mi 9

    173 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. 1. Black Shark

    Screen diagonal:
    5.99 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.6 cm²
  2. 2. Mi 9

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

Mi 9 has approximately 8.3% more rectangular screen area than Black Shark.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Black Shark: Original memory entry

128 GB · 8 GB RAM 64 GB · 6 GB RAM

Mi 9: Original memory entry

64/128 GB · 6/8 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. Black Shark

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

2. Mi 9

NFC:
Yes
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. Black Shark

    4000 mAh

    +700 mAh versus Mi 9

  2. 2. Mi 9

    3300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Black Shark2. Mi 9

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Black Shark, Mi 9.
SpecificationBlack SharkMi 9
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 161.6 Х 75.4 Х 9.3 mm
  • 157.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 190 g
  • 173 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.99" inch
  • 6.39" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2160 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 64/128 GB
  • 6/8 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Black Shark, Mi 9.
SpecificationBlack SharkMi 9
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • Super AMOLED capacitive touchs
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.6 cm2
  • 100.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 76.0%
  • 85.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Black Shark, Mi 9.
SpecificationBlack SharkMi 9
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1.25µm
  • dual pixel PDAF -20 MP
  • 1.0µm
  • AF
  • 2x optical zoom
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • Laser/PDAF -16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/3.0''
  • 1.0µm
  • Laser/PDAF -12 MP
  • 54mm (telephoto)
  • 1/3.6''
  • Laser/PDAF
  • 2x optical zoom
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1.0µm
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 0.9μm
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 110
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 115
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 99
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Black Shark, Mi 9.
SpecificationBlack SharkMi 9
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 630
  • Adreno 640
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 371108
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 2392
  • 3235
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 8368
  • 10405
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 13220
  • 7120
Antutu 8 score *
  • 355979
  • 445567
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 6086
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 434
  • 678
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1861
  • 2575
General specs
General specs — specifications for Black Shark, Mi 9.
SpecificationBlack SharkMi 9
Release date
  • 2018
  • April
  • 2019
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Gray
  • Royal Blue (128/8GB only)
  • Lavender Violet
  • Ocean Blue
  • Piano Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 400 EUR
  • 450 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame (7000 series)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Black Shark, Mi 9.
SpecificationBlack SharkMi 9
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 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A (3CA)
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Black Shark, Mi 9.
SpecificationBlack SharkMi 9
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Always-on display -97% DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • HDR10 -DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Black Shark, Mi 9.
SpecificationBlack SharkMi 9
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W (Quick Charge 3.0)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 27W (Quick Charge 4+) -Fast wireless charging 20W