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| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-05-07 | 2021-05-06 |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| Plastic | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 167.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | -- |
| 402 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.68 | 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 better than Google Pixel 3a XL, having an 88.3 score against 78.9. These phones come with the same Android 11 OS (operating system), so you shouldn't perceive any differences in that aspect. Xiaomi Black Shark 4's design is way newer than Google Pixel 3a XL's, but it is heavier and thicker.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a little faster processing unit than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a larger amount of RAM. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a sharper display than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a just a bit worse pixel amount in each display inch, it also counts with a quite better 1080 x 2400 resolution and a quite larger display.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a way better camera than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have the same video quality and a F1.8 diafragm aperture, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has faster 60 frames per second video frame rates, a lot more megapixels camera and a way larger camera sensor.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a lot bigger storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 64 GB more internal storage. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features greater battery performance than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity against 3700mAh.
Although Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Google Pixel 3a XL, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Google Pixel 3a XL. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can get Google Pixel 3a XL, giving up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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