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| Global Score | |
| 88.3 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-05-06 | 2019-10-24 |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches | 5.79 x 2.71 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 5.71 ounces |
| Mirror Black and Pale Grey | Clearly white, Just black and Oh so orange |
| Metal and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 339.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| -- | OLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 443 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.63 |
| 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/1.70 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, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2800mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 4.8 |
| 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 Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is just a bit better than the Google Pixel 4, getting a score of 88.3 against 81.9. Although Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is newer than Google Pixel 4, it is notably heavier and notably thicker. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a bit faster CPU than Google Pixel 4, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has 2 GB more RAM.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a little bit better display than Google Pixel 4, because although it has a just a bit worse count of pixels per inch in the display, it also counts with a larger display and a bit higher 1080 x 2400px resolution. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a very superior storage for games and applications than Google Pixel 4, because it has 64 GB more internal memory capacity.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a superior battery life than Google Pixel 4, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 shoots a lot better videos and photos than Google Pixel 4, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not so good for low-light photos and video, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also counts with a much bigger back-facing camera sensor shooting way higher quality videos and pictures, a much better resolution camera and higher 60 frames per second video frame rates.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is a lot more expensive than the Google Pixel 4, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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