Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 88.3 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-05-06 | 2019-01-15 |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches | 6.27 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| Mirror Black and Pale Grey | Black, Blue and Red |
| Metal and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.18 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 13.00 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 (120 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.99 | 11.44 |
| 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 |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| 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, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is slightly better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, with a global score of 88.3 against 80.3. Xiaomi Black Shark 4's body is noticeably newer than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7's, although it's a lot thicker and heavier. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a bit more powerful processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has 4 GB more RAM.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, because although it has a bit worse display pixels density, it also counts with a little bit larger screen and a slightly better 1080 x 2400 resolution. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 has a superior memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 also has a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 256 GB.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a little longer battery life than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, because it has a 4500mAh battery size against 4000mAh. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 shoots clearer photographs and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, and although they both have a camera in the back with a 48 mega-pixels resolution, a same size diafragm aperture and a same size camera sensor, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a lot higher video quality.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.