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| Global Score | |
| 88.3 | 76.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-05-06 | 2017-04-28 |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches | 5.72 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Mirror Black and Pale Grey | Black, Blue and White |
| Metal and Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| $ 499.00 | $ 421.00 |
| 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 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2457 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.45 |
| 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 + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | -- |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3350mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| 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
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is better than the Xiaomi Mi 6, getting a general score of 88.3 against 76.5. Although Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is newer than Xiaomi Mi 6, it's somewhat heavier and noticeably thicker. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a little bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi 6, because although it has a just a bit lower screen density, it also counts with a bigger display, a really brighter display and a little higher 1080 x 2400 resolution.
The Xiaomi Mi 6 has as much memory for applications and games as the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 one, both have the same internal storage. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a bit faster processor than Xiaomi Mi 6, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has superior battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 6, because it has a 4500mAh battery size. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 takes much clearer photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi 6, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same aperture, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has higher 60 fps video frame rates, a lot better resolution back facing camera and a way larger sensor which provides a lot better photo and video quality.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 costs more money than Xiaomi Mi 6, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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