Blackview Shark 6
#1796
Xiaomi Redmi 9
#2461Category Breakdown
Blackview Shark 6
Xiaomi Redmi 9
Performance
85.969.6
Camera
47.428.4
Display
76.769.9
Battery
33.735.9
Build
0.287.3
Connectivity
81.362.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
54.848.7
Summary
- The Blackview Shark 6 features a larger 6.88-inch IPS LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate, while the Xiaomi Redmi 9 has a 6.53-inch display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels but only a 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Shark 6 is powered by the Unisoc T8100 chipset with up to 8GB of RAM, compared to the Redmi 9's MediaTek Helio G80 with a maximum of 6GB RAM.
- The camera on the Shark 6 is a single 16 MP rear sensor, capable of 4K video recording, whereas the Redmi 9 has a more versatile setup with a 13 MP main camera and additional lenses for ultrawide and macro shots, but limited to 1080p video.
- Both devices have similar battery capacities, with the Shark 6 at 5000mAh and the Redmi 9 at 5020mAh, both supporting 18W charging.
- The Shark 6 runs on Android 15 with DokeOS 4.2, while the Redmi 9 operates on Android 10, upgradable to Android 12 with MIUI 13, indicating a more modern software experience for the Shark 6.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Blackview Shark 6
Xiaomi Redmi 9
General
Release Date
2025
2020, June 10
Announced
2025
2020, June 10
Description
N/A
Not to be confused with Xiaomi Redmi 9 for Indian market
Display
Size
6.88"
6.53"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 450 nits
IPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)
Resolution
720 x 1640 pixels (~260 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Mohs level 7
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Unisoc T8100 (6 nm)
Mediatek MT6769V/CU Helio G80 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57
Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, (wide), AFAuxiliary lens
13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, (wide)
8 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5020 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 5020 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
171.1 x 77.7 x 8.5 mm (6.74 x 3.06 x 0.33 in)
163.3 x 77 x 9.1 mm (6.43 x 3.03 x 0.36 in)
Weight
210.5 g
198 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Phantom Black, Glacier Blue, Mint Green
Carbon Gray, Sunset Purple, Ocean Green, Pink/Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.91 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE
5G
✓
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 15, DokeOS 4.2
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, MIUI 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass