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| Global Score | |
| 87.5 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 11 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2020-11-19 | 2018-04-20 |
| 6.06 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches | 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Clearly white and Just black | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 500.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 416 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3885mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.84 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 Google Pixel 4a 5G has a global score of 87.5, which is slightly better than the Xiaomi Black Shark's 80.4 general score. Both of these phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Google Pixel 4a 5G has 11 version and Xiaomi Black Shark has Android 9.0 Pie version. The Google Pixel 4a 5G is a way newer cellphone, and it's also somewhat lighter and thinner than the Xiaomi Black Shark.
The Xiaomi Black Shark counts with a bit better performance than Google Pixel 4a 5G, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark also has a larger amount of RAM. Xiaomi Black Shark features a little more vivid screen than Google Pixel 4a 5G, although it has a bit smaller display, a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2160px and a bit worse screen density.
Google Pixel 4a 5G and Xiaomi Black Shark count with very similar memory for games and applications, both have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory capacity. Xiaomi Black Shark has just a little better battery life than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity. Google Pixel 4a 5G shoots clearer photographs and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Google Pixel 4a 5G also has a higher 12.2 mega-pixels resolution camera, a larger diafragm aperture, better video frame rate and a bigger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
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