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| Global Score | |
| 88.3 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2021-05-06 | 2020-05-05 |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Mirror Black and Pale Grey | Glacier white, Interstellar gray and Tropical green |
| Metal and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 291.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 393 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 720G SM7125 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.99 | 12.1 |
| 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 | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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 a score of 88.3, which is slightly better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro's 81.1 global score. Both phones in this comparison review have Android OS, but Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has 11 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has Android 10, counting with a couple additional features and performance improvements. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 design is newer than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro's, but it's a little bit heavier and somewhat thicker.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a better looking display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro. Both of them have a greater pixels count per inch of screen, the same resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a same size screen. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a little faster CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has 2 GB more RAM.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro counts with a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not nice for capturing images or video in low light environments and worse video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro also counts with a lot better resolution camera and a bigger back camera sensor which provides a higher photo and video quality.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro features a better memory capacity to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with an external SD slot that admits up to 512 GB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro features a little longer battery performance than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because it has 5020mAh of battery capacity against 4500mAh.
Although Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro. If you want to save some money, you can buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, and give up a few features and specs, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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