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| Global Score | |
| 74.2 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2018-04-20 | 2021-05-06 |
| 5.55 x 2.87 x 0.30 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| -- | 7.41 ounces |
| Black | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | -- |
| 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 |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.18 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 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 |
| 8.14 | 11.99 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3260mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.2 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a global score of 88.3, which is better than Nokia 8 Sirocco's global score of 74.2. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a bit faster processor than Nokia 8 Sirocco, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has 2 GB more RAM memory. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features just a bit better screen than Nokia 8 Sirocco, because although it has a bit worse 1080 x 2400 resolution and a lot lower screen density, it also counts with a bigger display.
Nokia 8 Sirocco counts with a very superior storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal memory capacity, the Nokia 8 Sirocco also has a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 256 GB. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a much longer battery life than Nokia 8 Sirocco, because it has a 4500mAh battery size.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 takes much better pictures and videos than Nokia 8 Sirocco, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not recommended for low-light photos and videos, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also counts with a lot bigger back camera sensor shooting much higher quality photographs and a back camera with much more mega-pixels.
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