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| Global Score | |
| 75.7 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2016-05-04 | 2021-05-06 |
| 5.74 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| Aluminum | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 300.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| S-LCD 5 | -- |
| 565 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 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 |
| 9 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 11.99 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 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 |
| 6.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 has a score of 88.3, which is much better than HTC 10's 75.7 overall score. Although Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is notably newer than the HTC 10, it's noticeably heavier and somewhat thicker. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a bit faster processing unit than HTC 10, because it has a higher amount of RAM and a greater number of cores.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a little sharper display than HTC 10, because although it has a little bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2400px and a lot worse display pixel density, it also counts with a larger display. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 takes much better videos and photos than HTC 10, because although it has slower video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same camera aperture, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also counts with a larger back-facing camera sensor and a back-facing camera with lot more megapixels.
The HTC 10 counts with a much greater memory capacity to install applications and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because although it has only 32 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a much better battery performance than HTC 10, because it has a 50% greater battery size.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is a lot more expensive than the HTC 10, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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