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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2019-10-24 | 2021-05-06 |
| 6.31 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| Clearly white, Just black and Oh so orange | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 487.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 3040 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | -- |
| 534 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.63 | 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/1.70 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 | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.68 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | 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 a global score of 88.3, which is a bit better than the Google Pixel 4 XL's 82.9 global score. Although the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is newer than Google Pixel 4 XL, it's a bit heavier and notably thicker. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with just a bit better looking screen than Google Pixel 4 XL, because although it has a way worse pixel amount per inch in the screen and a way worse resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, it also counts with a quite larger display.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with just a bit better processing power than Google Pixel 4 XL, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a higher amount of RAM memory. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a very superior storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel 4 XL, because it has more internal storage capacity.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with better battery lifetime than Google Pixel 4 XL, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a lot better camera than Google Pixel 4 XL, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for shooting pictures or video in low-light situations, and they both have the same (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also counts with better 60 fps video frame rate, a much more mega pixels back facing camera and a way bigger camera sensor providing a lot higher image quality.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is a little more expensive than Google Pixel 4 XL, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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