In depth comparison and review of Black Shark 2 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Black Shark 2 Pro | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 163.61 mm | 165.75 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has greater height than Black Shark 2 Pro. |
| Width | 75.01 mm | 76.68 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has greater width than Black Shark 2 Pro. |
| Depth | 8.77 mm | 8.8 mm | Black Shark 2 Pro is narrower than Black Shark 2 Pro. |
| Weight | 205 g | 209 g | Black Shark 2 Pro is lighter than Black Shark 2 Pro. |
| Body Colour | Shadow black | Interstellar grey | Tropical green | |
| Body Material | Glass, frosted metal | Curved 3D glass, Gorilla glass 5 | |
| Protection | - | Splashproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | - | 2.07 W/kg (limb), 1.021 W/kg (body), 0.662 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | - | Ultra-linear speaker | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Black Shark 2 Pro | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | AMOLED | - | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.39" | 6.67" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has larger screen size than Black Shark 2 Pro. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has better screen resolution than Black Shark 2 Pro. |
| Display Format | - | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 403 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | - | |
| Max Brightness | 430 cd/m² | 450 cd/m² | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has better display brightness than Black Shark 2 Pro. |
| Contrast Ratio | 60000:1 | 1500:1 | Black Shark 2 Pro has better display contrast ratio than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro. |
| HDR | Yes | - | Black Shark 2 Pro has HDR. |
| Display Enhancement Technology | DC Dimming 2.0 | - | |
| Display Refresh Rate | 240 Hz | - | |
| Display Features | Eye protection mode, Image Enhance Technology, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, TrueView Display, Master Touch | Reading mode 2.0, Dot Display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Black Shark 2 Pro | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.96 GHz | 2.3 GHz | Black Shark 2 Pro has higher clock speed than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 640 | Qualcomm ADRENO 618 |
| MEMORY | Black Shark 2 Pro | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB | 6 GB | Black Shark 2 Pro has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 64 GB | Black Shark 2 Pro has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro. |
| Memory Interface | UFS 3.0 | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
| CAMERA | Black Shark 2 Pro | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 4 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 64 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has better camera resolution than Black Shark 2 Pro. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/1.72" | |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX586 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.75 | F/1.89 | Black Shark 2 Pro has better lens aperture than Black Shark 2 Pro. |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | 6-element | |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 79.8 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | 0.8 μm | 0.8 μm | Both phones have the same camera pixel size. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Optical Zoom | 2x | - | |
| Special Effects | HDR | HDR, Kaleidoscope | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Portrait, Super Night Mode 3.0 | Burst mode, Panorama, night mode, Smart ultra-wide angle mode, Photo timer, Custom watermark, Documents, Beautify, Levelling, Cinematic portraits | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED flash | Flash | |
| Still Image Resolutions | - | 8000 x 6000 | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 480 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 1920 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), low-light enhancement technology | 4-in-1 Super Pixel, AI scene detection, Portrait mode with background blurring, Ultra wide-angle edge distortion correction, AI Quad camera, Steady handheld night photography, full screen frame, AI watermark |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Black Shark 2 Pro has better second camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/4" | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture. |
| Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) | - | 5-element | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 119 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1 μm | 1.12 μm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has larger second camera pixel size than Black Shark 2 Pro. |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | 6P lens | 5-piece lens |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 5 Megapixel | |
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| Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1/5" | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1.12 μm | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro camera | |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | - | AF (2cm-10cm) |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Sensor Size (4th Camera) | - | 1/5" | |
| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Pixel Size (4th Camera) | - | 1.75 μm | |
| Camera Functions (4th Camera) | - | Depth camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 20 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Black Shark 2 Pro has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.06" | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.48 | Black Shark 2 Pro has better front lens aperture than Black Shark 2 Pro. |
| Lens Element Qty (Front) | 5-element | - | |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 82.4 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 0.9 μm | 1 μm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has larger front camera pixel size than Black Shark 2 Pro. |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | AI Beauty, Portrait | Panoramic selfies, AI portrait mode, AI Beautify, Slo-mo Selfie | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Selfie countdown, 4-in-1 technology | AI scene detection, Palm shutter, AI silhouette detection |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Black Shark 2 Pro | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4000 mAh | 5020 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has larger battery capacity than Black Shark 2 Pro. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0 | Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0 | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Talk Time | - | 1980 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | - | Talk: up to 1980 min Gaming: up to 13 hrs Playback (Music): up to 147 hrs Navigation: up to 16 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | Black Shark 2 Pro | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro |
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| Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | - | Android 10 | |
| User Interface | - | MIUI 11 | |
| Payment Technology | - | Google Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Black Shark 2 Pro | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | - | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1900 GSM, 2100 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 800, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 19, Band 20, Band 28, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | - | Yes | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Black Shark 2 Pro | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, APE (Monkey's Audio), apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, APE (Monkey's Audio) | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | FLV, AVI, ASF, 3GP, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | MKV, XviD, M4V, MP4 | |
| Audio Amplifier | - | Smart PA |
| FEATURES | Black Shark 2 Pro | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, gravity sensor, touch sensor | Accelerometer, digital compass, gyro sensor, distance sensor, infrared (IR) sensor, In-screen ambient light sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display) | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Additional Phone Features | MIMO technology, MU-MIMO technology, TrueClarity MEMC processing, SHARK key, Direct Touch Liquid Cooling 3.0+, Dynamic Frame Rate Synchronization, Gaming Night Mode | Infrared remote control, AI face unlock, Qualcomm 5th generation AI Engine, Z-axis linear vibration motor |
| OTHERS | Black Shark 2 Pro | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, screen protector, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter, USB-C cable, protective case, Black Shark Gamepad - Left Side Version | Protective cover, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, 33W charger | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification |
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