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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 12 | Android 11 |
| 2022-07-21 | 2021-05-06 |
| 5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| -- | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| Glass, Metal and Plastic | Metal and Plastic |
| $ 449.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | -- |
| 431 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Tensor (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-G78 MP20 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 6.12 | 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/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 11.99 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4410mAh Nano SIM Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, 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 the Google Pixel 6a, with a score of 88.3 against 76.4. Both of these devices work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has 11 version and Google Pixel 6a has Android 12. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is better than Google Pixel 6a, we must tell that it is also older, somewhat thicker and heavier.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a brighter display than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has a little lower screen pixels density, and they both have an equal resolution of 1080 x 2400, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also counts with a bit bigger screen. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a much more powerful CPU than Google Pixel 6a, because it has a higher number of faster cores and more RAM memory.
Google Pixel 6a and Xiaomi Black Shark 4 count with similar memory to install games and applications, both have equal 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 shoots much better photos and videos than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not good for low-light photos, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same 60 frames per second video frame rates, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also counts with a lot higher 48 mega-pixels resolution camera.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4's battery life is very similar to Google Pixel 6a's battery life, although the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a 2 percent more battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is a little more expensive than Google Pixel 6a, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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