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| Global Score | |
| 88.3 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-05-06 | 2016-05-17 |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches | 6.81 x 3.48 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 7.16 ounces |
| Mirror Black and Pale Grey | 16 777 216 |
| Metal and Plastic | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8956 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 510 GPU |
| 9.81 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 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 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Dual SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4850mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 Max, getting a score of 88.3 against 77.5. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 body is newer than the Xiaomi Mi Max's, but it's a little bit heavier and noticeably thicker. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a much better looking display than Xiaomi Mi Max, because it has a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2400, a bit higher amount of pixels per screen inch and a little bit bigger screen.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a superior CPU than Xiaomi Mi Max, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a greater amount of RAM. Xiaomi Mi Max has a much greater memory capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the Xiaomi Mi Max also has an external memory slot that supports up to 256 GB.
Xiaomi Mi Max features a little better battery performance than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because it has a 4850mAh battery capacity. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 shoots a lot better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi Max, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has better video frame rates, a larger diafragm aperture and a way better 48 mega pixels resolution camera in the back.
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