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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-10-20 | 2021-05-06 |
| 6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| Black, Green, Starry Blue and Violet | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| -- | Metal and Plastic |
| -- | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | -- |
| 390 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 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 (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 |
| 11.11 | 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 | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 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 is slightly better than the Huawei Nova 9, having an 88.3 score against 81. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is a heavier and way thicker phone than the Huawei Nova 9. Both of these devices have the same Android 11 OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't see any differences regarding operating system features.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a brighter display than Huawei Nova 9, because it has a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2400, a just a little more pixels per inch in the screen and a quite bigger display. Xiaomi Black Shark 4's memory for apps and games is just as good as Huawei Nova 9's one, both of them have exactly the same internal storage.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a little bit better performance than Huawei Nova 9. They have a 8 GB RAM memory and the same number of cores. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a bit better battery duration than Huawei Nova 9, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 takes a little bit better pictures and videos than Huawei Nova 9, because although it has a worse resolution back-facing camera and a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture.
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