OnePlus 9 Pro vs Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro

The OnePlus 9 Pro (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, while the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the OnePlus 9 Pro leads — 65/100 vs 59/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 48 MP vs 64 MP; the OnePlus 9 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,185,805 vs 1,135,878); the OnePlus 9 Pro is noticeably lighter (197g vs 220g).

The OnePlus 9 Pro edges out the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

OnePlus 9 Pro

Performance 65
Display 90
Camera 59
Battery 57
Portability 53
Value for money 42

Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro

Performance 64
Display 89
Camera 44
Battery 54
Portability 32
Value for money —

What makes OnePlus 9 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1185805 vs 1135878
  • Lighter: 197g vs 220g

  • Higher performance (65/100 vs 64/100)
  • Better camera (59/100 vs 44/100)
  • Longer battery life (57/100 vs 54/100)
  • Better display (90/100 vs 89/100)
  • Better portability (53/100 vs 32/100)

What makes Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro better?

  • Faster charging: 120W vs 65W
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 48MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Overall rating 59/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the OnePlus 9 Pro vs the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro, the OnePlus 9 Pro scores 6 points higher (65/100 vs 59/100). In the "camera" category, the OnePlus 9 Pro leads (59/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the OnePlus 9 Pro and the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro are nearly equal (65/100 vs 64/100). In the "display" category, the OnePlus 9 Pro and the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro are nearly equal (90/100 vs 89/100). In the "camera" category, the OnePlus 9 Pro notably outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro (59/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the OnePlus 9 Pro and the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro are nearly equal (57/100 vs 54/100). In the "portability" category, the OnePlus 9 Pro notably outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro (53/100 vs 32/100).

OnePlus 9 Pro: The OnePlus 9 Pro is a better fit for active users.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro: The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification OnePlus 9 Pro Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu 1185805 1135878
Geekbench Single 1500 1500
Geekbench Multi 3537 3537
Display 6.7" LTPO AMOLED 6.7" Super AMOLED
Resolution 3216x1440 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 4500 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 65W 120W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
DXOMark (camera) 122 —
Main camera 48 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 20 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 8GB / 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 11 Android 11, Joy UI 12.5
Brightness (peak) 1300 nits 1300 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions 163.2×73.6×8.7 mm 163.8×76.4×9.9 mm
Weight 197 g 220 g
Launch price $969 —

Camera comparison

OnePlus 9 Pro

  • Main: 48MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
59
camera

Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro

  • Main: 64MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 20MP
44
camera

Display comparison

OnePlus 9 Pro

  • 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 3216x1440
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
90
display

Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro

  • 6.7" Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
89
display

Battery and charging

OnePlus 9 Pro

  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 65W
  • Wireless: 50W
57
battery

Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro

  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • No wireless charging
54
battery

Overall performance score

We compared OnePlus 9 Pro and Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

OnePlus 9 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
65/100
1185805 AnTuTu
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
59/100 -4.4%
1135878 AnTuTu

OnePlus 9 Pro leads Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro by 4.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

OnePlus 9 Pro

$969

Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the OnePlus 9 Pro and the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro are nearly equal (65/100 vs 64/100).

display

In the "display" category, the OnePlus 9 Pro and the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro are nearly equal (90/100 vs 89/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the OnePlus 9 Pro notably outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro (59/100 vs 44/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the OnePlus 9 Pro and the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro are nearly equal (57/100 vs 54/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the OnePlus 9 Pro notably outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro (53/100 vs 32/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the OnePlus 9 Pro or the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro?

The OnePlus 9 Pro edges out the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the OnePlus 9 Pro and the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro?

The OnePlus 9 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 65/100, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro — 59/100.

Which has the better camera: the OnePlus 9 Pro or the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro?

The OnePlus 9 Pro leads on camera score (59/100 vs 44/100).

Should you choose the OnePlus 9 Pro over the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro?

The OnePlus 9 Pro is a better fit for active users. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro is a better fit for active users.