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| Global Score | |
| 80.4 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 11, 10 |
| 2018-04-20 | 2020-08-20 |
| 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches | 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Just black |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 349.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 444 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel 4a has a global score of 82.9, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Black Shark's global score of 80.4. These phones work with Android OS (operating system), but the Google Pixel 4a has the older 11 version while Xiaomi Black Shark has Android 9.0 Pie version. The Google Pixel 4a construction is newer, notably lighter and thinner than the Xiaomi Black Shark.
The Xiaomi Black Shark counts with a bit superior CPU than Google Pixel 4a, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark also has a higher amount of RAM. The Xiaomi Black Shark features a little sharper display than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a bit worse 1080 x 2160 resolution and a little less pixels per display inch, it also counts with a little bigger display.
The Google Pixel 4a's memory to install applications and games is just as good as the Xiaomi Black Shark one, they have equal 128 GB internal memory capacity. Google Pixel 4a's camera is very similar to the Xiaomi Black Shark one, and although the Google Pixel 4a has a bigger sensor, a larger aperture to take better low light images and a camera in the back with a better resolution, they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution.
The Xiaomi Black Shark features superior battery duration than Google Pixel 4a, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
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