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| Global Score | |
| 82.3 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-03-28 | 2021-05-06 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| -- | Metal and Plastic |
| -- | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | -- |
| 403 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 11.99 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 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 | Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Black Shark 2, with an 88.3 score against 82.3. Both of these phones work with Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a more recent 11 version while Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has Android 10, so it provides the user some additional features. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 body is newer, but just a little bit heavier and somewhat thicker than Xiaomi Black Shark 2.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has just a bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has a bit worse display density, it also counts with a little higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, a way brighter display and a little larger screen. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4's memory to install games and applications is very similar to Xiaomi Black Shark 2's one, both have equal 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a bit superior processor than Xiaomi Black Shark 2. Both have 8 GB of RAM and 8 processing cores. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 shoots just a bit better videos and photos than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, and although they both have the same resolution back camera, the same (4K) video definition, a 0.5 inches sensor and a F1.8 camera aperture, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has higher video frame rates.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a bit longer battery duration than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
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