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| Global Score | |
| 88.3 | 93.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Apple |
| Android 11 | iOS 15.x |
| 2021-05-06 | 2021-09-24 |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches | 6.33 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 8.47 ounces |
| Mirror Black and Pale Grey | Gold, Graphite, Sierra Blue and Silver |
| Metal and Plastic | Glass and Stainless steel |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 1099.00 |
| 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 | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset | Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor | 64-bit Hexa-Core 3240 MHz processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.81 | 10.71 |
| 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/1.50 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 | 4352mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max is slightly better than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, having a general score of 93.2 against 88.3. Even though the Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max and the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 were released only a couple of months apart, Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max's body is somewhat heavier but also incredibly thinner than the Xiaomi Black Shark 4. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max works with iOS 15.x OS, while Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has Android 11 OS.
IPhone 13 Pro Max counts with a bit faster processor than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because although it has 2 less CPU cores and a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with a 64 bits CPU. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a bit more vivid screen than Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max, although it has a just a bit worse number of pixels per inch of display and a little worse resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, they both have a same size screen.
IPhone 13 Pro Max and Xiaomi Black Shark 4 have quite similar memory capacity for games and applications, both have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory capacity. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 shoots much clearer photos and videos than iPhone 13 Pro Max, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not nice for low-light photos and video, and they both have the same 60 frames per second video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also counts with a lot better 48 MP resolution camera in the back.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a bit superior battery life than iPhone 13 Pro Max, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity against 4352mAh.
Although iPhone 13 Pro Max is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Xiaomi Black Shark 4, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Xiaomi Black Shark 4. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get the Xiaomi Black Shark 4, giving up a few specs and features, but you will get the most with your savings.
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