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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android 11 |
| -- | 2021-05-06 |
| -- | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| -- | 7.41 ounces |
| Black and White | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| Aluminum and Ceramic | 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 |
| 1500 cd/m2 brightness | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.7 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 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 | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 (1920 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.32 | 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 |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4800mAh Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.64 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has an overall score of 88.3, which is a little bit better than the Xiaomi 12S Ultra's 81 global score. Both devices we are comparing come with Android OS, but Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has older 11 version and Xiaomi 12S Ultra has Android 12 version. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra has a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra also has a higher resolution of 1440 x 3200, more pixels per inch of display and a little bit more brightness.
The Xiaomi 12S Ultra counts with a superior memory to install games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because it has 128 GB more internal storage. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a lot better performance than Xiaomi 12S Ultra. Both have 8 CPU cores and the same RAM amount. Xiaomi 12S Ultra features a little longer battery life than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because it has a 4800mAh battery capacity.
The Xiaomi 12S Ultra features a bit better camera than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not good for taking pictures or video in poorly lited situations, and they both have a 0.5 inches sensor, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra also counts with a lot better 7680x4320 video definition and a back-facing camera with a higher resolution.
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