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| Global Score | |
| 88.7 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Xiaomi |
| iOS 15.x, 14.x | Android 11 |
| 2020-10-23 | 2021-05-06 |
| 5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Red and White | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 829.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2532 x 1170 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | -- |
| 457 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 1200 cd/m2 brightness | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| 64-bit 64-bit (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 10.62 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 11.99 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2815mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
IPhone 12 has an overall score of 88.7, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Black Shark 4's global score of 88.3. The iPhone 12 counts with iOS 15.x OS, and Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with Android 11 OS. Although the iPhone 12 and Xiaomi Black Shark 4 were released only a few months apart, the iPhone 12 is incredibly thinner and a lot lighter.
The iPhone 12 counts with a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because although it has less bright screen and a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit higher resolution of 1170 x 2532px and a quite better pixels density. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a way bigger storage for apps and games than Apple iPhone 12, because it has 64 GB more internal memory capacity.
Apple iPhone 12 features a bit more powerful processor than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because although it has less RAM and an inferior number of cores, it also counts with a 64-bit CPU. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a superior battery lifetime than Apple iPhone 12, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a better camera than iPhone 12, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for low-light photos and videos, and they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also counts with a way higher resolution back facing camera.
Although iPhone 12 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Xiaomi Black Shark 4. If you want to save some dollars, you can buy the Xiaomi Black Shark 4, letting go a few features and specs, but you will get the most out of your money.
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