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| Global Score | |
| 80.2 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2016-10-20 | 2021-05-06 |
| 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 299.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | -- |
| 441 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.72 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 has a global score of 88.3, which is better than the Google Pixel's general score of 80.2. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is a way newer cellphone than the Google Pixel, but it's extremely heavier and somewhat thicker. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a better screen than Google Pixel, because although it has a just a bit inferior pixel quantity per inch of display, it also counts with a little bit higher 1080 x 2400 resolution and a way larger screen.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a better performing CPU than Google Pixel, because it has 4 more processing cores and a greater amount of RAM memory. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 takes much clearer pictures and videos than Google Pixel, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a bigger aperture, better 60 fps video frame rate, a way more megapixels camera and a larger back-facing camera sensor which offers a better photo and video quality.
The Google Pixel and the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 count with very similar memory for applications and games, both have the same 128 GB internal memory. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a superior battery lifetime than Google Pixel, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity against 2770mAh.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is way more expensive than Google Pixel, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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