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| Global Score | |
| 80.4 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2018-04-20 | 2021-05-06 |
| 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| -- | Metal and Plastic |
| -- | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 402 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.81 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 20.00 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 11.99 |
| 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 | Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| 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
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a general score of 88.3, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi Black Shark's 80.4 score. Xiaomi Black Shark 4's design is incredibly newer than Xiaomi Black Shark's, although it is a little heavier and somewhat thicker. Both of these phones have Android OS, but the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has an older 11 version and Xiaomi Black Shark has Android 9.0 Pie version.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a bit superior CPU than Xiaomi Black Shark. Both have 8 GB of RAM and 8 processing cores. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has a little lower quantity of pixels per inch in the display, it also counts with a little bit bigger display, a little bit higher 1080 x 2400 resolution and way more brightness.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 takes a lot better videos and photos than Xiaomi Black Shark, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same diafragm aperture, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a lot bigger sensor which gives a way higher image and video quality, a back facing camera with a much better 48 mega pixels resolution and faster 60 fps video frame rate.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with as much memory capacity for applications and games as the Xiaomi Black Shark one, both of them have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has just a bit better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Black Shark, because it has a 13% bigger battery capacity.
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