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| Global Score | |
| 88.3 | 93.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Apple |
| Android 11 | iOS 15.x, 14.x |
| 2021-05-06 | 2020-11-13 |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches | 6.33 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 8.03 ounces |
| Mirror Black and Pale Grey | Gold, Graphite, Pacific blue and Silver |
| Metal and Plastic | Glass and Stainless steel |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 1100.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2778 x 1284 pixels |
| -- | OLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 457 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 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor | 64-bit 64-bit (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.81 | 10.62 |
| 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 | 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 | 3687mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.68 |
| 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
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max has a score of 93.2, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Black Shark 4's global score of 88.3. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max counts with iOS 15.x operating system, while Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has Android 11 operating system. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max's construction is a little heavier but notably thinner than the Xiaomi Black Shark 4, and they were released with only 6 months difference.
The iPhone 12 Pro Max features a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because although it has a bit opaque display, and they both have a screen of the same size, the iPhone 12 Pro Max also counts with a slightly better 1284 x 2778 resolution and a just a little better pixel quantity in each inch in the display.
The iPhone 12 Pro Max and Xiaomi Black Shark 4 count with really similar storage for apps and games, both have equal internal memory. The Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max has a little bit better processing power than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory and an inferior number of cores and also slower, it also counts with a 64 bits processor.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features longer battery lifetime than iPhone 12 Pro Max, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 shoots much better photos and videos than iPhone 12 Pro Max, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not so good for low light captures and videos, and they both have the same 60 frames per second video frame rate and the same video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also counts with a camera with a much better resolution.
Although Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Xiaomi Black Shark 4, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Xiaomi Black Shark 4. If you prefer to save some money, you can buy Xiaomi Black Shark 4, and give up a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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