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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-10-19 | 2021-05-06 |
| 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| Black and White | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 152.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | -- |
| 537 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 |
| 9.79 | 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 | |
| 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 a bit better than Google Pixel 2 XL, having an 88.3 score against 82.5. Even though Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is much newer than the Google Pixel 2 XL, it is heavier and much thicker. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a bit more vivid screen than Google Pixel 2 XL, because although it has a way lower resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a much worse number of pixels in each inch of screen, it also counts with a quite larger screen.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4's memory capacity to store more apps and games is very similar to the Google Pixel 2 XL one, both of them have the same internal memory. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a bit better processor than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has more RAM memory.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features better battery performance than Google Pixel 2 XL, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 captures greater videos and photos than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have a same size aperture and the same video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has better 60 fps video frame rate, a lot larger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a back camera with a way better 48 megapixels resolution.
Although Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Google Pixel 2 XL, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Google Pixel 2 XL. So if you want that extra features, you can buy the Xiaomi Black Shark 4, else you can save a couple dollars and get the Google Pixel 2 XL, giving up some features and specs.
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