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| Global Score | |
| 90.7 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-03-29 | 2021-05-06 |
| 6.47 x 2.94 x 0.33 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 8.25 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| Ceramic Black and Ceramic White | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| Ceramic | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | -- |
| 516 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 1700 cd/m2 brightness | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.9 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (1920 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.43 | 11.99 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Dual SIM |
| 8.2 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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
Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra is slightly better than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, getting a 90.7 score against 88.3. Although the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra and the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 were released with only a couple months difference, the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra design is heavier but also somewhat thinner than the Xiaomi Black Shark 4. Both phones in this review work with the same Android 11 operating system, so you shouldn't see any differences regarding OS features.
Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra features a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because it has a brighter display, a better display density, a higher 1440 x 3200 resolution and a bit bigger display. Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra counts with a much better memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because it has 256 GB internal storage.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a little bit better performance than Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra. Both have the same RAM memory amount and the same number of cores. The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra takes clearer videos and photos than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not nice for capturing photos and/or video in poorly lited environments, and they both have a same size sensor, the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra also counts with a much better 7680x4320 video quality and a camera with more mega pixels.
Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra has a bit better battery performance than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity against 4500mAh.
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