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| Global Score | |
| 71.5 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Vivo | Xiaomi |
| Android 14 | Android 11 |
| 2023-11-14 | 2021-05-06 |
| 6.48 x 2.97 x 0.34 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| -- | Metal and Plastic |
| -- | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | -- |
| 516 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 3000 cd/m2 brightness | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 10.4 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650-AB (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 750 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 6.3 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.77 inches (1/1.3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.76 | 11.99 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Dual SIM |
| 7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5100mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.88 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is a lot better than vivo iQOO 12 Pro, getting an 88.3 score against 71.5. Although it's the best in this comparison, Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is a older, a little bit heavier and thicker cellphone than the vivo iQOO 12 Pro. Both phones in this comparison review work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has older 11 version while vivo iQOO 12 Pro has Android 14 version.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a much faster processing unit than vivo iQOO 12 Pro, although it has 8 GB lesser RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processor. The vivo iQOO 12 Pro features a better looking display than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because it has more pixels per inch of display, a better resolution of 1440 x 3200, a much brighter screen and a bit bigger display.
Vivo iQOO 12 Pro captures a bit better photos and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because it has a much higher 7680x4320 video definition, a back camera with a higher resolution, a larger aperture to take better images and videos in low light situations and a lot larger back camera sensor taking much higher quality pictures.
The vivo iQOO 12 Pro features a much bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because it has more internal memory capacity. The vivo iQOO 12 Pro counts with just a little bit longer battery duration than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because it has a 5100mAh battery size.
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