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| Global Score | |
| 88.3 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 12 |
| 2021-05-06 | 2021-12-28 |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Mirror Black and Pale Grey | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| Metal and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| -- | AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 418 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.81 | 6.21 |
| 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 | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.99 | 12.54 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a general score of 88.3, which is better than the Xiaomi 12's 78.8 overall score. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 design is heavier and thicker than the Xiaomi 12. Both devices in this review have Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has older 11 version and Xiaomi 12 has Android 12 version.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a really superior performance than Xiaomi 12. They have the same RAM amount and 8 cores. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a bit sharper display than Xiaomi 12, because although it has a little bit lower display density, and they both have the same exact 1080 x 2400px resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also counts with a quite bigger screen and a quite brighter display.
The Xiaomi 12 features a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not so good for low-light captures and videos, it also counts with a way bigger camera sensor shooting way higher quality photos, a way better video resolution and a better 50 MP resolution back-facing camera.
Xiaomi 12's storage capacity for apps and games is just as good as the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 one, both of them have the same internal storage. The Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi Black Shark 4 feature really similar batteries.
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