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OnePlus 9R vs Xiaomi Black Shark 4

What 9R does better (7) and where Black Shark 4 wins (7) — every spec side by side.

OnePlus 9R
OnePlus · 20219R
8.4Score
7 advantages≈ $1,250
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Xiaomi Black Shark 4
Xiaomi · 2021Black Shark 4
8.3Score
7 advantages≈ $1,000
7.6Display8.5
7.0Performance6.1
8.3Camera7.3
5.2Battery6.6
8.7Features8.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

9RBlack Shark 4
74.1 × 1618.476.4 × 163.89.9
9RBlack Shark 4Difference
Height161 mm163.8 mm−2.8 mm
Width74.1 mm76.4 mm−2.3 mm
Thickness8.4 mm9.9 mm−1.5 mm
Weight189 g210 g−21 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is 9R better than Black Shark 4?

  1. AnTuTu score1,032,318 vs 617,456+67%
  2. Optical stabilisationYes · Black Shark 4: No
  3. Weight189 g vs 210 g+11%
  4. USB version3.1 vs 2+55%
  5. Rear cameras3 vs 2+50%
  6. Thickness8.4 mm vs 9.9 mm+18%
  7. Main camera aperturef/1.7 vs f/1.8+6%

Why is Black Shark 4 better than 9R?

  1. Wired charging65 W vs 120 W+85%
  2. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
  3. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,254 vs 3,448+6%
  4. Charged in 30 min77% vs 176%2.3×
  5. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · 9R: Yes
  6. Peak brightness1,100 nits vs 1,300 nits+18%
  7. Selfie camera16 MP vs 20 MP+25%
Specifications

Side by side

OnePlus 9ROnePlus 9R≈ $1,2508.4
Design
Weight189 g210 g
Thickness8.4 mm9.9 mm
Height161 mm163.8 mm
Width74.1 mm76.4 mm
FrameAluminium—
BackGlassGlass
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5—
ColoursCarbon Black, Lake BlueMirror Black, Pale Grey, Black, Blue, Silver
Display
Screen size6.6″6.7″
PanelFluid AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,400 px
Pixel density402 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness1,100 nits1,300 nits
Measured brightness—694 nits
Screen-to-body ratio86.8%85.8%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5GQualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process7 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency3.2 GHz3.2 GHz
GPUAdreno 650Adreno 650
AnTuTu score1,032,318617,456
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,2543,448
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,224—
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera48 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.0"1/2.0"
Rear cameras32
Optical stabilisationYesNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate60 fps60 fps
Selfie camera16 MP20 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,500 mAh4,500 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging65 W120 W
Charged in 30 min77%176%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.1USB Type-C 2.0
USB version3.12
Dual-band GPSYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Loudspeaker loudness—-27.4 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorUnder displaySide
Barometer—Yes
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
SAR (head)1.17 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOxygenOS 14Joy UI 12.5
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