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| Global Score | |
| 88.3 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2021-05-06 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches | 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Mirror Black and Pale Grey | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Metal and Plastic | Metal |
| $ 499.00 | $ 345.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9 |
| 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 + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.99 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a score of 88.3, which is better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s's 76.4 score. Both of these devices work with Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has an older 11 version while Xiaomi Mi 5s has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 construction is much newer, but much heavier and way thicker than the Xiaomi Mi 5s.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a bit better screen than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has a little bit lower screen pixels density, it also counts with a larger screen, a little bit higher 1080 x 2400px resolution and much more brightness. The Xiaomi Mi 5s's memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos is very similar to the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 one, both have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a bit better CPU than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has 4 more CPU cores and a greater amount of RAM. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a much better battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity against 3200mAh. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 shoots much better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has faster video frame rates, a larger camera sensor taking higher quality photos and videos, a larger camera aperture to capture better photography in low light situations and a lot more MP back facing camera.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 costs a lot more money than Xiaomi Mi 5s, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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