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| Global Score | |
| 83.8 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2016-09-16 | 2021-05-06 |
| 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| Aluminum | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 969.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 401 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 11.99 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is slightly better than iPhone 7 Plus, having an 88.3 score against 83.8. Even though Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is way newer than iPhone 7 Plus, it is way thicker and heavier. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a bit superior processing unit than iPhone 7 Plus, because it has more cores and 5 GB more RAM memory.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a slightly better looking display than iPhone 7 Plus, because although it has a little worse screen density, it also counts with a way brighter screen, a slightly better 1080 x 2400 resolution and a bigger display. Apple iPhone 7 Plus counts with a much bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because it has more internal storage capacity.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a superior battery life than Apple iPhone 7 Plus, because it has a 55% more battery size. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 shoots much better photographs and videos than Apple iPhone 7 Plus, and although they both have a same size aperture and the same video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has higher video frame rate, a lot bigger sensor providing a much better image quality and a camera in the back with much more mega pixels.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 not only is the best phones of the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bargain compared to others.
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