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| Global Score | |
| 88.3 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 12 |
| 2021-05-06 | -- |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches | -- |
| 7.41 ounces | -- |
| Mirror Black and Pale Grey | Black and White |
| Metal and Plastic | Aluminum and Ceramic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| -- | AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 524 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | 1500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 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 | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 (1920 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.99 | 12.32 |
| 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 | 4800mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 a general score of 88.3, which is a bit better than Xiaomi 12S Ultra's global score of 81. Both of these devices include Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has older 11 version while Xiaomi 12S Ultra has Android 12 version. Xiaomi 12S Ultra has a bit more vivid display than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra also has a greater quantity of pixels per inch of screen, a higher 1440 x 3200 resolution and a little more brightness.
Xiaomi 12S Ultra counts with a much greater memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because it has more internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a much better performing CPU than Xiaomi 12S Ultra. Both of them have the same number of cores and the same RAM memory amount.
The Xiaomi 12S Ultra captures a bit better videos and photos than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for low light photography, and they both have a 0.5 inches back-facing camera sensor, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra also counts with a camera in the back with more megapixels and a way better video definition.
Xiaomi 12S Ultra has just a little better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because it has 4800mAh of battery capacity.
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