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| Global Score | |
| 88.3 | 78 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-05-06 | 2018-07-27 |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches | 6.25 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Mirror Black and Pale Grey | Black, Blue, Gold, Pink and Red |
| Metal and Plastic | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.27 |
| 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 + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 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 | 9.79 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3010mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is better than the Xiaomi Mi A2, getting an 88.3 score against 78. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 construction is noticeably newer than the Xiaomi Mi A2's, but it is way thicker and heavier. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a bit faster processing unit than Xiaomi Mi A2, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has 2 GB more RAM.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a brighter screen than Xiaomi Mi A2, because although it has a little lower display pixels density, it also counts with a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2400px and a bit bigger display. The Xiaomi Mi A2's memory capacity to store more games and applications is very similar to the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 one, they have the same 128 GB internal memory capacity.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a superior battery performance than Xiaomi Mi A2, because it has a 50 percent more battery size. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a lot better camera than Xiaomi Mi A2, and although they both have the same video resolution and a same size diafragm aperture, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a way bigger camera sensor which offers a lot higher photo and video quality, a back camera with much more mega pixels and higher 60 fps video frame rate.
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