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| Global Score | |
| 75.9 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-04-29 | 2021-05-06 |
| 6.31 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| Onyx black and Polar silver | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 800.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | -- |
| 405 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Kryo 585 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 |
| 11.88 | 11.99 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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 better than the OnePlus 8 UW, with an 88.3 score against 75.9. These phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has newer 11 version while OnePlus 8 UW has Android 10. Although Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is newer than the OnePlus 8 UW, it's way thicker and somewhat heavier.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a slightly better looking screen than OnePlus 8 UW, because although it has a bit lower pixels density, and they both have the same resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also counts with a quite brighter screen and a little bit larger screen. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a bit superior processing unit than OnePlus 8 UW. They have the same RAM amount and 8 cpu cores.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 captures clearer pictures and videos than OnePlus 8 UW. Both have a 0.5 inches back-facing camera sensor, the same aperture, the same 60 fps video frame rates, the same 3840x2160 video quality and a camera with a 48 MP resolution. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features as much memory for games and applications as the OnePlus 8 UW one, they have the same 128 GB internal storage capacity.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with just a little better battery life than OnePlus 8 UW, because it has a 5% bigger battery size.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is not only the best phones in our comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest, making buying this phone an easy decision.
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