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| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-10-19 | 2021-05-06 |
| 5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 129.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | -- |
| 441 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 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 | Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 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 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 has an overall score of 88.3, which is just a bit better than Google Pixel 2's 81.6 score. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is a noticeably newer cellphone than Google Pixel 2, but it is a lot thicker and much heavier. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a bit superior processing unit than Google Pixel 2, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has more RAM.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features just a bit better looking display than Google Pixel 2, because although it has a little lower display density, it also counts with a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2400px and a lot larger display. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4's storage for games and applications is very similar to Google Pixel 2's one, they have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory capacity.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a very superior camera than Google Pixel 2, and although they both have a F1.8 diafragm aperture and the same (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has faster video frame rates, a much higher resolution camera in the back and a lot larger back-facing camera sensor.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a way better battery duration than Google Pixel 2, because it has a 4500mAh battery size instead of 2700mAh.
Although Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Google Pixel 2, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Google Pixel 2. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Xiaomi Black Shark 4, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and get the Google Pixel 2, giving up some specifications.
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