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| Global Score | |
| 88.3 | 80.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Nokia |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2021-05-06 | 2020-09-23 |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches | 6.77 x 3.09 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 8.01 ounces |
| Mirror Black and Pale Grey | Polar night |
| Metal and Plastic | -- |
| $ 499.00 | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 387 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8 |
| 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 | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.99 | 10.12 |
| 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 | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.32 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a score of 88.3, which is a bit better than Nokia 8.3 5G's 80.5 global score. Xiaomi Black Shark 4's body is a little lighter but thicker than Nokia 8.3 5G, and both were only released 8 months apart. These phones include the same Android 11 OS (operating system), so both should give very similar OS features.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a bit more powerful processing unit than Nokia 8.3 5G. Both have the same number of cores and 8 GB of RAM. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a brighter screen than Nokia 8.3 5G, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have the same 1080 x 2400 resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also counts with a just a bit greater pixel density.
Nokia 8.3 5G features a much greater memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Nokia 8.3 5G also has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 512 GB. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 captures much better videos and photos than Nokia 8.3 5G, because although it has a lower video quality and a back facing camera with a lot lower 48 MP resolution, it also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better captures and videos in low-light situations and a bigger sensor providing a better image quality.
Nokia 8.3 5G has a battery lifetime that's very similar to Xiaomi Black Shark 4's battery lifetime.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 costs a little more than Nokia 8.3 5G, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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