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| Global Score | |
| 88.3 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Nokia |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-05-06 | 2019-03-03 |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches | 6.10 x 2.95 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| Mirror Black and Pale Grey | Blue |
| Metal and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| -- | P-OLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.99 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3320mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.28 |
| 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 Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a general score of 88.3, which is much better than Nokia 9 PureView's 76.4 global score. Xiaomi Black Shark 4's body is noticeably newer than Nokia 9 PureView's, although it's heavier and thicker. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a bit better hardware performance than Nokia 9 PureView, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a higher amount of RAM.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a slightly better screen than Nokia 9 PureView, because although it has way less pixels per inch in the display and a lot worse 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution, it also counts with a little bit larger display. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 takes much clearer pictures and videos than Nokia 9 PureView, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same aperture, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has faster video frame rates, a way more mega-pixels camera and a much bigger sensor providing a way better image quality.
The Nokia 9 PureView features as much storage to store more games and applications as the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 one, both of them have the same internal storage. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has superior battery lifetime than Nokia 9 PureView, because it has a 36 percent greater battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 not only is the best phones between the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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