Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.3 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2018-05-22 | 2021-05-06 |
| 6.13 x 2.97 x 0.31 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 6.24 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 211.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | -- |
| 400 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 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 | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 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
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is a lot better than OnePlus 6, with a general score of 88.3 against 73.3. Although the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is noticeably newer than OnePlus 6, it is somewhat heavier and incredibly thicker. These phones come with the same Android 11 OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't see any differences in that aspect.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a bit more powerful processing unit than OnePlus 6. Both have 8 cores and 8 GB of RAM. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a better looking screen than OnePlus 6, because although it has a just a bit lower display pixel density, it also counts with a slightly better 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution and a little bigger screen.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a much better camera than OnePlus 6, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for shooting pictures or video in low-light environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same 60 frames per second video frame rates, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also counts with a back camera with a much better resolution and a lot larger sensor providing a way better image quality.
The OnePlus 6 has a much bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because it has 256 GB internal memory. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has greater battery performance than OnePlus 6, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is a lot more expensive than OnePlus 6, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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