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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android 11 |
| 2021-12-28 | 2021-05-06 |
| 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 6.31 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 | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | -- |
| 418 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 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 |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") 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 |
| 12.54 | 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 | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 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
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is much better than Xiaomi 12, having a score of 88.3 against 78.8. Both of these phones have Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has 11 version while Xiaomi 12 has Android 12 version. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is a somewhat heavier and incredibly thicker cellphone than the Xiaomi 12.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a very superior hardware performance than Xiaomi 12. They have 8 GB of RAM and the same number of cores. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a little more vivid display than Xiaomi 12, because although it has a bit lower pixel density, and they both have the same resolution of 1080 x 2400px, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also counts with a little more brightness and a little bit bigger screen.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features as much storage to install games and applications as Xiaomi 12, both have the same 128 GB internal storage. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a battery performance that's very similar to the Xiaomi 12 one. Xiaomi 12 has a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not recommended for low-light images and videos, it also counts with a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor providing a lot higher image quality, a way higher 7680x4320 video definition and a back-facing camera with a higher resolution.
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