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| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Xiaomi |
| HarmonyOS 2 | Android 11 |
| 2021-09-20 | 2021-05-06 |
| 6.43 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 6.56 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Violet | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| -- | Metal and Plastic |
| -- | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2676 x 1236 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | -- |
| 440 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 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 | Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 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
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a general score of 88.3, which is better than the Huawei nova 9 Pro's overall score of 79.3. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 comes with Android 11 OS, while Huawei nova 9 Pro comes with HarmonyOS 2 OS. Even being the best phone we compare here, we must tell that it is also somewhat heavier and incredibly thicker.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a bit sharper screen than Huawei nova 9 Pro, although it has a little less pixels per screen inch and a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2400, they both have a same size screen. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 and Huawei nova 9 Pro feature incredibly similar storage for applications and games, both of them have exactly the same internal storage capacity.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a little faster CPU than Huawei nova 9 Pro. Both of them have the same number of cores and 8 GB of RAM. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a little better battery life than Huawei nova 9 Pro, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 shoots a lot better pictures and videos than Huawei nova 9 Pro, because although it has a back facing camera with lesser MP resolution and a lower video resolution, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture for better captures in low-light environments.
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