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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2015-10-20 | 2021-05-06 |
| 5.79 x 2.86 x 0.31 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| Plastic | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 429.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 424 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 418 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 11.99 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 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 has an overall score of 88.3, which is much better than Google Nexus 5X's global score of 73.7. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is a newer phone than Google Nexus 5X, although it is extremely thicker and notably heavier. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a quite better hardware performance than Google Nexus 5X, because it has 6 GB more RAM memory and a higher number of cores.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a brighter screen than Google Nexus 5X, because although it has a bit less pixels per inch in the screen, it also counts with a little higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 and a larger display. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a lot bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Google Nexus 5X, because it has 128 GB internal storage.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 shoots way better photos and videos than Google Nexus 5X, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a larger aperture, a back camera with a way better 48 megapixels resolution, better video frame rate and a bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a much longer battery performance than Google Nexus 5X, because it has a 67 percent bigger battery size.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 costs more money than Google Nexus 5X, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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