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| Global Score | |
| 80.7 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2018-10-18 | 2021-05-06 |
| 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 6.49 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 194.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | -- |
| 522 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | |
| 3430mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.44 | 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
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a score of 88.3, which is slightly better than Google Pixel 3 XL's global score of 80.7. Xiaomi Black Shark 4's body is newer, but extremely thicker and heavier than Google Pixel 3 XL. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a little faster processor than Google Pixel 3 XL, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has more RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a bit better looking screen than Google Pixel 3 XL, because although it has a little bit lower count of pixels per inch in the screen and a lot worse 1080 x 2400 resolution, it also counts with a bit bigger display. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a much greater memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel 3 XL, because it has 128 GB internal memory.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features superior battery performance than Google Pixel 3 XL, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 3430mAh. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a much better camera than Google Pixel 3 XL, and although they both have a same size camera aperture and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a much higher resolution camera in the back, a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor providing a much better image quality and better 60 frames per second video frame rates.
Although Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Google Pixel 3 XL, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Google Pixel 3 XL. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get Google Pixel 3 XL, giving up a couple features, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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