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Global Score
88.382.9
Basic Information
XiaomiGoogle
Android 11--
2021-05-062019-10-24
6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches6.31 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches
7.41 ounces6.81 ounces
Mirror Black and Pale GreyClearly white, Just black and Oh so orange
Metal and PlasticAluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5)
--Scratch-Resistant Glass
$ 499.00$ 487.00
Display / Screen
6.7 inches6.3 inches
2400 x 1080 pixels 3040 x 1440 pixels
--OLED
393 pixels per inch534 pixels per inch
1300 cd/m2 brightness--
No touch screenNo touch screen
9.18.8
Performance
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset
Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processorKryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor
8 GB RAM6 GB RAM
Adreno 650 GPUAdreno 640 GPU
9.819.63
Storage
128 GB internal memory64 GB internal memory
No SD card slotNo SD card slot
10.17.7
Camera
48.00 MP + 20.00 MP12.20 MP + 8.00 MP
f/1.80 aperturef/1.70 aperture
--28.00mm focal length
0.5 inches (1/2") sensor0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor
3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution
1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video
11.999.79
Networks
Wi-FiWi-Fi
Mobile HotspotMobile Hotspot
5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPALTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA
Dual SIMNano SIM, Dual SIM
10.66.7
Battery Life
4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery3700mAh Battery
Non-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
--Wireless Charging
6.325.68
Other Features
Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0
GPSGPS
NFCNFC
Fingerprint ID Scanner--
Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor

Comparison review

Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is a bit better than Google Pixel 4 XL, getting a score of 88.3 against 82.9. Although the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is newer than Google Pixel 4 XL, it is just a bit heavier and notably thicker. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a little sharper display than Google Pixel 4 XL, because although it has a much lower 1080 x 2400px resolution and way less pixels per inch of screen, it also counts with a quite larger screen.

Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has just a little better performance than Google Pixel 4 XL, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has more RAM memory. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a very superior storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel 4 XL, because it has more internal memory.

The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has improved battery lifetime than Google Pixel 4 XL, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity against 3700mAh. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a greater camera than Google Pixel 4 XL, because although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for low-light photos, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also counts with faster video frame rate, a much bigger sensor and a much better 48 mega-pixels resolution back facing camera.

The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 costs a bit more than Google Pixel 4 XL, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.




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