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| Global Score | |
| 88.3 | 76.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | ZTE |
| Android 11 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-05-06 | 2020-02-07 |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches | 6.27 x 2.89 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Mirror Black and Pale Grey | Black, Ochre and White |
| Metal and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| $ 499.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| -- | AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 396 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 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 11.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 2560 x 1440 (Quad HD / 2K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.99 | 9.9 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 has a score of 88.3, which is much better than ZTE Axon 10s Pro's general score of 76.6. Both devices in this review come with Android OS, but the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has 11 version and ZTE Axon 10s Pro has Android 9.0 Pie version. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 design is newer than ZTE Axon 10s Pro's, but it is notably thicker and heavier.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a much better display than ZTE Axon 10s Pro, because although it has a quite inferior quantity of pixels per inch of display, it also counts with a slightly better 1080 x 2400 resolution and a bit larger display. ZTE Axon 10s Pro features a much bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the ZTE Axon 10s Pro also has an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 1000 GB.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a bit superior processor than ZTE Axon 10s Pro, 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 counts with a bit superior battery performance than ZTE Axon 10s Pro, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 shoots much clearer pictures and videos than ZTE Axon 10s Pro, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for capturing photographs or video in low light situations, and they both have the same resolution camera and a same size back-facing camera sensor, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also counts with a way higher 3840x2160 (4K) video quality.
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