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| Global Score | |
| 88.3 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-05-06 | 2017-06-01 |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches | 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 7.44 ounces |
| Mirror Black and Pale Grey | Black and Gold |
| Metal and Plastic | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 295.00 |
| 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 625 8953 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 12.42 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 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 | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.99 | 9.57 |
| 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 |
| 10.6 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 7.04 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has an overall score of 88.3, which is better than Xiaomi Mi Max 2's 77.5 overall score. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is a newer and a bit lighter phone than the Xiaomi Mi Max 2, although it's extremely thicker. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a sharper display than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because it has a slightly higher 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution, a quite greater pixels number in each screen inch and a bit bigger display.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a bit faster processor than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a higher amount of RAM memory. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 shoots a lot better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a way larger sensor shooting lot better quality photographs, a lot more mega pixels back camera, a bigger diafragm aperture to take better images and video in low-light environments and faster video frame rates.
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 features a much greater memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory capacity, the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 also has an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 128 GB. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 features longer battery performance than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because it has an 18 percent larger battery size.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is a lot more expensive than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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