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| Global Score | |
| 88.3 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2021-05-06 | 2020-11-27 |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Mirror Black and Pale Grey | Cool blue, Power black and Yellow |
| Metal and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 149.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.99 | 10.78 |
| 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 7.52 |
| 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, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a global score of 88.3, which is much better than the Xiaomi Poco M3's overall score of 78.2. Both of these devices include Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a newer 11 version while Xiaomi Poco M3 has Android 10 version, so it provides the user lots of additional features and performance optimizations. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is an a little bit heavier and a little thicker cellphone than the Xiaomi Poco M3.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a better display than Xiaomi Poco M3, because although it has a quite lower display density, it also counts with a little higher 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution and a bit larger display. Xiaomi Poco M3 features more memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a SD extension slot that admits up to 512 GB.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a little better processing power than Xiaomi Poco M3, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has more RAM memory. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 captures much better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Poco M3, and although they both have a F1.8 aperture, a same resolution camera in the back and a 0.5 inches back-facing camera sensor, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a much better video resolution.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with improved battery lifetime than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because it has a 33 percent greater battery capacity.
Although Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Xiaomi Poco M3, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Xiaomi Poco M3. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy Xiaomi Black Shark 4, but if you don't you can save some money and get the Xiaomi Poco M3, resigning a couple specifications.
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