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| Global Score | |
| 88.3 | 87.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-05-06 | 2020-11-19 |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches | 6.06 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Mirror Black and Pale Grey | Clearly white and Just black |
| Metal and Plastic | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 500.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| -- | OLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 416 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 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 12.20 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 (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 | 10.23 |
| 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 | 3885mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.84 |
| 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 has a general score of 88.3, which is a bit better than the Google Pixel 4a 5G's 87.5 score. Although it's the best phone we compare here, it must be noted that it's also thicker and somewhat heavier. Both of these phones come with the same Android 11 OS (Operating System). The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a better looking screen than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because although it has a just a bit worse pixel quantity per display inch, it also counts with a bit larger display and a little higher 1080 x 2400 resolution.
The Google Pixel 4a 5G counts with as much storage for applications, games, photos and videos as the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 one, both have the same internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a bit more powerful processor than Google Pixel 4a 5G, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 shoots better pictures and videos than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for low light photos and video, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also counts with a lot larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a back facing camera with way more mega pixels.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a little better battery lifetime than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because it has a 4500mAh battery size.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 not only is the best phones between the ones we are comparing, but it's also cheaper than the Google Pixel 4a 5G.
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