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| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2016-09-16 | 2021-05-06 |
| 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 4.87 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 | -- |
| $ 849.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1334 x 750 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 326 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 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 |
| 2 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.18 | 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 | |
| 1960mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 3.84 | 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
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is just a bit better than the Apple iPhone 7, getting a global score of 88.3 against 81.6. Even though Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is much newer than Apple iPhone 7, it is a lot heavier and a lot thicker. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a bit superior processor than iPhone 7, because it has more RAM and more processing cores.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a better screen than iPhone 7, because it has way more brightness, a just a little higher count of pixels per display inch, a way larger screen and a lot higher resolution of 1080 x 2400px. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a very superior camera than Apple iPhone 7, and although they both have the same video resolution and the same aperture, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has better video frame rate, a way bigger sensor capturing lot higher quality pictures and a back facing camera with a lot better resolution.
IPhone 7 counts with a superior storage for apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a very superior battery life than Apple iPhone 7, because it has a 130 percent larger battery size.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones we are comparing here, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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