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| Global Score | |
| 88.3 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 11 | Android 12 |
| 2021-05-06 | 2022-07-21 |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches | 5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Mirror Black and Pale Grey | -- |
| Metal and Plastic | Glass, Metal and Plastic |
| $ 499.00 | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| -- | OLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 431 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset | Tensor (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Mali-G78 MP20 GPU |
| 9.81 | 6.12 |
| 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 |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | -- |
| 11.99 | 9.79 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4410mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has an overall score of 88.3, which is much better than the Google Pixel 6a's score of 76.4. Although it's the best device in this comparison review, Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is an older, somewhat heavier and somewhat thicker device than the Google Pixel 6a. Both phones we are comparing here use Android OS, but Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has older 11 version and Google Pixel 6a has Android 12 version.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a sharper screen than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has a bit less pixels per inch in the screen, and they both have an equal resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also counts with a little larger screen. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a very superior CPU than Google Pixel 6a, because it has a higher amount of RAM memory and a larger number of cores.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 captures greater videos and photos than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not nice for taking images and/or video in low-light situations, and they both have the same 60 frames per second video frame rate and the same video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also counts with a much more mega pixels camera.
The Google Pixel 6a's memory to store more apps and games is very similar to Xiaomi Black Shark 4's one, both have the same 128 GB internal storage. Google Pixel 6a has a battery life that is just as good as Xiaomi Black Shark 4's battery duration, although the Google Pixel 6a has 4410mAh of battery capacity against 4500mAh.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 costs a bit more money than the Google Pixel 6a, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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