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| Global Score | |
| 88.3 | 82.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-05-06 | 2019-03-28 |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Mirror Black and Pale Grey | Black and Silver |
| Metal and Plastic | -- |
| $ 499.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| -- | AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 640 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 | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.99 | 11.55 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Black Shark 2, with a score of 88.3 against 82.3. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 body is incredibly newer, but a little bit heavier and thicker than the Xiaomi Black Shark 2. Both of these phones use Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has 11 version while Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has Android 10 version, so it gives lots of additional features and performance enhancements.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has a just a little less pixels per inch of display, it also counts with a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, a much brighter display and a little bit bigger display. Xiaomi Black Shark 2's memory for games and applications is very similar to the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 one, both of them have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a bit better processing unit than Xiaomi Black Shark 2. Both have 8 GB of RAM memory and a Octa-Core processor. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, and although they both have a same size sensor, a same size camera aperture, a same resolution back-facing camera and the same video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has better video frame rates.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with just a bit longer battery life than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
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