Side-by-side technical data
Oppo A9 vs Xiaomi Black Shark
Comparison between Oppo A9 and Xiaomi Black Shark: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Oppo and Xiaomi.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | A9 | Black Shark |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Performance & hardware | 4.6 | 5.6 |
| Camera | 4.9 | 3.9 |
| Connectivity | 4.6 | 4.8 |
| Battery & charging | 3.6 | 3.8 |
Which one is for you?
Oppo A9, if you care about…
- Usable Surface
- 84.9 %
- against 76 %
- Body Thickness
- 8.3 mm
- against 9.3 mm
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
- Display Diagonal
- 6.53″
- against 5.99″
Xiaomi Black Shark, if you care about…
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.1
- against eMMC 5.1
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.0
- against Bluetooth 4.2
- Fast Charge Power
- 18 W
- against 10 W
- Body Materials
- Glass, Aluminium Alloy
- against Glass, Plastic
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | A9 | Black Shark |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek Helio P70 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
| Processor Process Size | 12 nm | 10 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 | Qualcomm Adreno 630 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.1 GHz | 2.8 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 329 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 1,066 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core: 4 × 2.1 GHz Cortex-A73 and 4 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core: 4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold and 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes Best value | No |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | — |
Design
| Specification | A9 | Black Shark |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Green, White, Purple | Black, Grey, Blue |
| Body Thickness | 8.3 mm Best value | 9.3 mm |
| Body Width | 76.1 mm | 75.4 mm |
| Body Height | 162 mm | 161.6 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 190 g |
| Usable Surface | 84.9 % Best value | 76 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | Glass, Aluminium Alloy Best value |
Battery
| Specification | A9 | Black Shark |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,020 mAh Best value | 4,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 10 W | 18 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | A9 | Black Shark |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 18:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Peak Display Brightness | 480 nits | — |
| Display Diagonal | 6.53″ Best value | 5.99″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,340 px Best value | 2,160 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 395 ppi | 403 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 5, Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | A9 | Black Shark |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | A9 | Black Shark |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | A9 | Black Shark |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | Android 8 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 9 Best value | 8 |
Connectivity
| Specification | A9 | Black Shark |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1800, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, aptX HD, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG | USB Type-C, DLNA, Infrared, FM Radio |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 1.19 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 0.6 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 391.6 Mbps | 1,200 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 150.7 Mbps | 310 Mbps Best value |
Audio
| Specification | A9 | Black Shark |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker | aptX HD, Stereo Speakers Best value |
Technical
| Specification | A9 | Black Shark |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | PCAM10, CPH1938 | SKR-H0, SKR-A0, SHARK KSR-H0 |
