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| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android 11 |
| 2021-12-28 | 2021-05-06 |
| 6.44 x 2.94 x 0.32 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 7.20 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Pink | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | -- |
| 524 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 1000 cd/m2 brightness | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.78 inches (1/1.28") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 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, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.48 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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 has a general score of 88.3, which is much better than Xiaomi 12 Pro's score of 79.6. Both of these devices work with Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has the previous 11 version and Xiaomi 12 Pro has Android 12 version. Even being the best phone we are comparing here, we must tell that it is also a a bit heavier and much thicker phone.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a much better performing processing unit than Xiaomi 12 Pro. They have a 8 GB RAM memory and 8 processing cores. Xiaomi 12 Pro counts with a slightly better display than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because although it has much more opaque screen, and they both have a screen of the same size, the Xiaomi 12 Pro also counts with a greater pixels density and a better 1440 x 3200px resolution.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4's storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos is just as good as the Xiaomi 12 Pro one, both of them have the same 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi 12 Pro has a bit better battery performance than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because it has 4600mAh of battery capacity against 4500mAh.
Xiaomi 12 Pro captures just a bit better photos and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not so good for low light images, it also counts with a lot larger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors, a back-facing camera with a higher 50 MP resolution and a way better 7680x4320 video quality.
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