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| Global Score | |
| 88.3 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2021-05-06 | 2016-11-04 |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches | 6.25 x 3.22 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Mirror Black and Pale Grey | Black and White |
| Metal and Plastic | Ceramic |
| $ 499.00 | $ 590.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2040 x 1080 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 361 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.3 |
| 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 | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 (4G) and HSPA |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.24 |
| 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
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is better than the Xiaomi Mi MIX, having an 88.3 score against 76.2. Although the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is notably newer than Xiaomi Mi MIX, it's just a bit heavier and much thicker. These phones come with Android OS, but Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has 11 version and Xiaomi Mi MIX has Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because it has a greater number of faster cores and a larger amount of RAM. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a slightly better looking display than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because it has a really brighter screen, a quite larger screen, a little bit higher pixels density and a quite better 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 captures way better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi MIX, and although they both have the same video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a larger aperture for better images in low-light situations, a much larger back camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors, higher video frame rates and a camera in the back with a much higher 48 mega pixels resolution.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX's memory for applications, games, photos and videos is just as good as Xiaomi Black Shark 4's one, both have equal internal memory. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a little better battery performance than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 not only is the best devices of the ones we compare here, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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