Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-03-01 | 2021-05-06 |
| 5.75 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and White | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 440.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| S-LCD | -- |
| 424 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P10 MT6755 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-T860 MP2 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.13 | 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 |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.48 | 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 is a lot better than the HTC U Play, having a score of 88.3 against 73.5. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is a newer phone than the HTC U Play, but it is much heavier and thicker. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a little faster processing unit than HTC U Play, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has 5 GB more RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a better screen than HTC U Play, because although it has a bit worse pixel density, it also counts with a bigger screen and a little higher resolution of 1080 x 2400. HTC U Play counts with a much better memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because although it has just 32 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a way better camera than HTC U Play, because it has a back-facing camera with a much better 48 megapixels resolution, a lot better 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a bigger aperture to capture better low light photography. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a much better battery duration than HTC U Play, because it has a 4500mAh battery size instead of 2500mAh.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is a bit more expensive than HTC U Play, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.