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| Global Score | |
| 88.3 | 80.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 14 |
| 2021-05-06 | 2024-10-29 |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches | 6.00 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 6.67 ounces |
| Mirror Black and Pale Grey | -- |
| Metal and Plastic | Glass |
| $ 499.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2670 x 1200 pixels |
| -- | OLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 457 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | 3200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 10.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite SM8750-AB (3 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 830 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 + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.99 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 7.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is slightly better than Xiaomi 15, with an 88.3 score against 80.6. Both of these devices have Android OS, but the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has older 11 version while Xiaomi 15 has Android 14 version. Even being the best we are comparing here, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 construction is incredibly older, just a little heavier and thicker than Xiaomi 15.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a much greater processing power than Xiaomi 15, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. The Xiaomi 15 has a more vivid screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a really brighter display, a quite higher pixel quantity in each inch in the display and a slightly higher 1200 x 2670px resolution.
The Xiaomi 15 has a much greater storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because it has 128 GB more internal memory. The Xiaomi 15 captures a bit better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because it has a larger aperture to capture better photos in low-light environments, a more mega pixels back facing camera and a lot higher video resolution.
Xiaomi 15 features greater battery performance than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because it has a 20 percent larger battery size.
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