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| Global Score | |
| 88.3 | 75.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 12 |
| 2021-05-06 | 2022-11-01 |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches | 6.42 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Mirror Black and Pale Grey | Frosted Blue, Onyx Black, Stardust Purple and White |
| Metal and Plastic | -- |
| $ 499.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| -- | OLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 9.81 | 6.12 |
| 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 | 50.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") 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 | 11.77 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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 is better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro, with a score of 88.3 against 75.7. Although it's the best in our current comparison, we must tell that it is also an older, heavier and noticeably thicker cellphone. These devices work with Android OS, but Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has an older 11 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro has Android 12 version.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a much more powerful CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has more RAM memory. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a slightly better screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro, and although they both have an equal 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution, a display of the same size and the same display pixels density, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a brighter display.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro features as much storage capacity for applications and games as the Xiaomi Black Shark 4, both have exactly the same internal storage. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a bit better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro, because although it has a camera with lesser MP, a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a lot tinier sensor capturing lot lower quality videos and images, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro has a bit superior battery lifetime than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because it has an 11 percent greater battery capacity.
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