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| Global Score | |
| 73.1 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-12-07 | 2021-05-06 |
| 6.54 x 3.02 x 0.36 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 7.27 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| Mist Gray and Placid Blue | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| -- | Metal and Plastic |
| -- | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1080 x 2400 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 393 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G SM6350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| Kryo 560, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619L GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.18 | 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 | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.33 | 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 | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a general score of 88.3, which is a lot better than the TCL 20 5G's global score of 73.1. These phones work with Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has the newer 11 version and TCL 20 5G has Android 10. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 body is just a little heavier and thicker than TCL 20 5G.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a slightly better display than TCL 20 5G, and although they both have a screen with the same size, exactly the same 1080 x 2400px resolution and the same quantity of pixels in each screen inch, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has way more brightness. TCL 20 5G features a very superior memory to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, and although they both have equal internal memory, the TCL 20 5G also has a SD extension slot that admits up to 256 GB.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a bit faster processor than TCL 20 5G, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has more RAM. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4's battery lifetime is very similar to the TCL 20 5G one. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 captures just a bit better videos and photos than TCL 20 5G, and although they both have a 0.5 inches sensor, the same video quality, a same size aperture and a same resolution back-facing camera, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has higher 60 frames per second video frame rate.
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