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| Global Score | |
| 75 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Xiaomi |
| Windows 10 Mobile | Android 11 |
| 2015-10-06 | 2021-05-06 |
| 5.98 x 3.09 x 0.32 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| Black and White | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| Plastic | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 325.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | -- |
| 515 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 20.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 11.99 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3340mAh Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 288 hours standby time 25 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.28 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a global score of 88.3, which is better than the Microsoft Lumia 950 XL's overall score of 75. Xiaomi Black Shark 4's body is way newer, but notably heavier and a lot thicker than Microsoft Lumia 950 XL. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has Android 11 OS, and Microsoft Lumia 950 XL works with Windows 10 Mobile OS.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a more powerful CPU than Microsoft Lumia 950 XL, because it has 5 GB more RAM and a larger number of faster cores. Lumia 950 XL features a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 2560 x 1440px resolution and a greater pixel density.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a better camera than Microsoft Lumia 950 XL, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has higher video frame rates, a lot more megapixels camera in the back, a bigger aperture and a larger sensor providing a higher image quality.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a bigger storage to store more games and applications than Lumia 950 XL, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with superior battery life than Lumia 950 XL, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 costs a lot more money than Lumia 950 XL, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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