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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-05-18 | 2021-05-06 |
| 6.06 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Silver and White | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| Glass and Metal | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 275.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| S-LCD 5 | -- |
| 534 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 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 | Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has an overall score of 88.3, which is better than HTC U11's score of 77.6. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 construction is noticeably newer, but heavier and noticeably thicker than the HTC U11. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a slightly better looking screen than HTC U11, because although it has a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 2400px and a much worse screen density, it also counts with a larger screen.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features just a bit better processing power than HTC U11, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a greater amount of RAM memory. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with slightly more storage capacity to install games and applications than HTC U11, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with more internal memory.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a much better battery lifetime than HTC U11, because it has a 50 percent more battery capacity. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 captures much better photos and videos than HTC U11, because although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for capturing images and/or video in low-light situations, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also counts with a way bigger back camera sensor providing a much better image quality, higher video frame rate and a camera in the back with a way higher resolution.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 costs a lot more money than HTC U11, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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