Xiaomi Black Shark 2 vs Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro

The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855, while the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 leads — 48/100 vs 46/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 doesn't.

The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 edges out the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Xiaomi Black Shark 2

Performance 54
Display 83
Camera 37
Battery 24
Portability 47
Value for money —

Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro

Performance 54
Display 56
Camera 41
Battery 24
Portability 56
Value for money 20

What makes Xiaomi Black Shark 2 better?


  • Better display (83/100 vs 56/100)

What makes Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro better?

  • Lighter: 191g vs 205g

  • Better camera (41/100 vs 37/100)
  • Better portability (56/100 vs 47/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 vs the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 scores 2 points higher (48/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 54/100. In the "display" category, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 notably outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro (83/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro and the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 are nearly equal (41/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 24/100. In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro is a bit better (56/100 vs 47/100).

Specs comparison

Specification Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
AnTuTu 824513 824513
Geekbench Single 968 968
Geekbench Multi 2731 2731
Display 6.4" AMOLED 6.4" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2340 2340x1080
Refresh rate — 60 Hz
Battery 4000 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 27W 27W
Main camera 48 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 13 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 8 MP
Front camera 20 MP 20 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 6GB / 8GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 64GB / 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 9.0 (Pie) Android 9
NFC no yes
Dimensions 163.6×75.0×8.8 mm 156.7×74.3×8.8 mm
Weight 205 g 191 g
Launch price — $400

Camera comparison

Xiaomi Black Shark 2

  • Main: 48MP f/1.8
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 20MP
37
camera

Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro

  • Main: 48MP f/1.75
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 20MP
41
camera

Display comparison

Xiaomi Black Shark 2

  • 6.4" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
83
display

Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro

  • 6.4" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2340x1080
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
56
display

Battery and charging

Xiaomi Black Shark 2

  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 27W
  • No wireless charging
24
battery

Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro

  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 27W
  • No wireless charging
24
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Xiaomi Black Shark 2 and Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
48/100
824513 AnTuTu
Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
46/100
824513 AnTuTu

Equal performance based on benchmark results.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Xiaomi Black Shark 2

Price unknown

Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro

$400

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 54/100.

display

In the "display" category, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 notably outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro (83/100 vs 56/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro and the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 are nearly equal (41/100 vs 37/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 24/100.

portability

In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro is a bit better (56/100 vs 47/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 or the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro?

The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 edges out the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 and the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro?

The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a MobileRank rating of 48/100, the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro — 46/100.

Should you choose the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 over the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro?

Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (83/100 vs 56/100).