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| Global Score | |
| 88.3 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-05-06 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches | 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 5.19 ounces |
| Mirror Black and Pale Grey | Black, Purple and White |
| Metal and Plastic | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 186.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| -- | OLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.99 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 4.96 |
| 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
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is better than the Google Pixel 3a, getting a overall score of 88.3 against 78.8. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 construction is a lot newer than the Google Pixel 3a's, but it's way heavier and way thicker. Both of these phones work with the same Android 11 OS. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a bit better processing unit than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has more RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a much better display than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a just a little inferior quantity of pixels per inch in the display, it also counts with a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 and a larger display. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a very superior camera than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have a F1.8 aperture and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a back camera with a much higher 48 megapixels resolution, a much larger sensor which provides a way better image and video quality and faster video frame rates.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a very superior memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Google Pixel 3a, because it has 64 GB more internal memory. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a really longer battery performance than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
Although Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Google Pixel 3a, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Google Pixel 3a. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy the Xiaomi Black Shark 4, but if you don't you can save some money and get the Google Pixel 3a, giving up a couple specifications.
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