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| Global Score | |
| 88.3 | 88.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Apple |
| Android 11 | iOS 14.x |
| 2021-05-06 | 2020-11-13 |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches | 5.18 x 2.53 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 4.76 ounces |
| Mirror Black and Pale Grey | Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Red and White |
| Metal and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.4 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| -- | OLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 477 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | 1200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset | Apple A14 Bionic chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor | 64-bit 64-bit, 5 nm (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.81 | 10.62 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.99 | 10.01 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2227mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 4.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPhone 12 mini has a general score of 88.5, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Black Shark 4's 88.3 overall score. IPhone 12 mini works with iOS 14.x operating system, while Xiaomi Black Shark 4 works with Android 11 operating system. IPhone 12 mini is a a lot thinner and much lighter phone than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, even though both were released with only a couple of months difference.
The Apple iPhone 12 mini features a little better performance than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because although it has a lower number of cores and they are also slower and less RAM memory, it also counts with a 64-bit processor. Apple iPhone 12 mini has a little bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because although it has a little lower resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, a bit smaller display and a bit darker display, it also counts with a quite higher pixel density.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a better camera than iPhone 12 mini, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not good for taking photographs in low light situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same 60 fps video frame rates, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also counts with a back facing camera with lot more megapixels.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a very superior storage for applications, games, photos and videos than iPhone 12 mini, because it has 128 GB internal memory. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a really longer battery duration than Apple iPhone 12 mini, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
Although Apple iPhone 12 mini is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Xiaomi Black Shark 4, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Xiaomi Black Shark 4. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy the Xiaomi Black Shark 4, letting go a couple features, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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