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| Global Score | |
| 88.3 | 89 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-05-06 | 2020-10-15 |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches | 5.70 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 5.33 ounces |
| Mirror Black and Pale Grey | Just black and Sorta sage |
| Metal and Plastic | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 548.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| -- | OLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 430 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 | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.45 |
| 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 | 4080mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 6 |
| 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 Google Pixel 5 has a global score of 89, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi Black Shark 4's 88.3 general score. Google Pixel 5 is a extremely thinner and noticeably lighter phone than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, although they were released with only 7 months difference. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a bit better performance than Google Pixel 5. Both have 8 GB of RAM and 8 processing cores.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a more vivid display than Google Pixel 5, because although it has a bit less pixels per inch of display, it also counts with a quite bigger screen and a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a superior camera than Google Pixel 5, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is worse for capturing images and video in low light situations, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also counts with a lot more mega pixels camera in the back and a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
Google Pixel 5 features as much storage for applications, games, photos and videos as Xiaomi Black Shark 4, both of them have equal 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a little longer battery performance than Google Pixel 5, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity against 4080mAh.
Although Google Pixel 5 is a better device, it costs a bit more than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Xiaomi Black Shark 4. If you are trying to save some money, you can buy the Xiaomi Black Shark 4, letting go a few features and specifications, but you will get the most with your money.
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