This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Huawei Mate 9 and Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro smartphones.
The Huawei Mate 9 features a more compact 5.9-inch display and HUAWEI Kirin 960 chipset.
Meanwhile, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a larger 6.39-inch display, 48MP main camera, 2x optical zoom, 27W fast charging and Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ chipset. It is slightly more affordable.
| Specs | Huawei Mate 9 | Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 5.9-inch FHD IPS LCD Display (1080 x 1920 Pixels 373 ppi) with Scratch Resistant Glass, 2.5D Arc Glass | 6.39-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels, 403 ppi) with 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio and 240Hz Touch Response |
| Size | 156.9 x 78.9 x 7.9 mm | 163.61 x 75.01 x 8.77 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 205 g |
| Build | Metal | Glass and Metal |
| Durability | ||
| Colors | Gray, Silver, Gold, Black, Brown and Red | Shadow Black, Iceberg Gray, and Gulf Blue |
| Our pick: |
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Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a larger and sharper display. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | HUAWEI Kirin 960 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A73 @ 2.4GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Kryo 485 @ 2.96GHz , 3x Kryo 485 @ 2.42GHz & 4x Kryo 485 @ 1.78GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G71 MP8 | Adreno 640 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8GB or 12GB of RAM |
| Storage | 64GB | 128GB or 256GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 7.0 Nougat with EMUI 5.0 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| Our pick: |
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Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Camera: 20.0 + 12.0 Megapixels Monochrome + RGB (Leica Dual Camera) Laser AF & PDAF Dual-tone LED Flash Optical Image Stabilization |
Dual Cameras: 48MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, PDAF) 12MP Telephoto (f/2.2 Aperture, 2x Optical Zoom, PDAF) -LED Flash |
| Front Camera |
8.0 Megapixels with Autofocus - f/1.9 Aperture |
20 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) |
| Our pick: |
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Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has the advantage for zoom photography with longer 2x optical zoom and a higher-resolution 48MP main camera. However, Huawei Mate 9 has an advantage for selfies with autofocus on the front camera. The two are still closely matched overall, and actual image quality may depend more on camera processing and real-world performance. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS | A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, & BeiDou |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Both phones offer similar connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | 4-Mic Voice Recording | Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Our pick: |
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Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers and face recognition. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 4000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | Fast Charging | 27W PD Quick Charge |
| Our pick: |
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Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱31,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱27,990.00 - Official price of 8GB RAM + 128GB storage version in the Philippines ₱33,490.00 - Official price of 12GB RAM + 256GB storage version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | January 5, 2017 | December 13, 2019 |
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