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| Global Score | |
| 75.5 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 13 | Android 11 |
| 2023-09-15 | 2021-05-06 |
| 6.36 x 2.98 x 0.38 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 7.48 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| Matte Black, Sky Blue and Transparent Edition | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2700 x 1224 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | -- |
| 456 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm QCM6490 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| Octa-Core 2700 MHz processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 643 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.67 inches (1/1.49") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 11.99 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is much better than Fairphone 5, with a score of 88.3 against 75.5. Both phones we are comparing come with Android operating system, but Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has older 11 version while Fairphone 5 has Android 13. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 design is just a little bit lighter than the Fairphone 5, but it's a little bit thicker and was released 2 years before.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a little sharper screen than Fairphone 5, because although it has a little bit lower 1080 x 2400px resolution and a just a bit inferior count of pixels per inch in the screen, it also counts with way more brightness and a bit larger display. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a bit better performance than Fairphone 5. They have a 8 GB RAM memory and the same number of cores.
The Fairphone 5 has a much greater memory capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because it has more internal memory. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a way better camera than Fairphone 5, because although it has a lower resolution camera in the back and a way smaller back-facing camera sensor capturing less light and duller colors, it also counts with a larger camera aperture to take better low light photography and videos.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a bit superior battery life than Fairphone 5, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
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