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| Global Score | |
| 80.4 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2018-04-20 | 2021-04-20 |
| 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches | 6.46 x 2.87 x 0.36 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Marine Blue and Moondust Gray |
| -- | Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark has a general score of 80.4, which is just a bit better than the TCL 20 Pro 5G's 76.1 global score. Xiaomi Black Shark's design has the same weight and thickness than TCL 20 Pro 5G. Both phones in our current comparison include Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Black Shark has the newer 9.0 Pie version and TCL 20 Pro 5G has Android 11, so it provides some additional features and increased performance.
The Xiaomi Black Shark has a bit faster processing unit than TCL 20 Pro 5G, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark also has a larger amount of RAM. Xiaomi Black Shark has a bit better looking screen than TCL 20 Pro 5G, because although it has a bit smaller display and a little lower resolution of 1080 x 2160, it also counts with a bit greater display pixels density.
The TCL 20 Pro 5G has a much better storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity and an external SD slot that allows up to 1 TB. The TCL 20 Pro 5G takes much clearer pictures and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the same video frame rates and a same size diafragm aperture, the TCL 20 Pro 5G also has a back-facing camera with a lot better resolution and a way bigger back camera sensor providing a lot higher image quality.
TCL 20 Pro 5G has just a bit longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Black Shark, because it has a 13% greater battery capacity.
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