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| Global Score | |
| 75.2 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 4.4.3 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2014-07-22 | 2018-04-20 |
| 5.48 x 2.70 x 0.35 inches | 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches |
| 5.26 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 329.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Qualcomm Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark has an overall score of 80.4, which is a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 4's general score of 75.2. The Xiaomi Black Shark is a notably newer cellphone than the Xiaomi Mi 4, although it's just a little bit thicker and incredibly heavier. These phones use Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Black Shark has newer 9.0 Pie version while Xiaomi Mi 4 has Android 4.4.3 version.
The Xiaomi Black Shark features a bit better processing unit than Xiaomi Mi 4, because although it has doesn't have a graphics co-processor, it also counts with a larger amount of RAM and a larger number of cores. Xiaomi Mi 4 counts with a bit better screen than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has a quite lower resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and a bit smaller display, it also counts with a bit better number of pixels in each display inch.
Xiaomi Black Shark and Xiaomi Mi 4 count with similar cameras, because although the Xiaomi Black Shark has a worse (4K) video resolution and a back-facing camera with lesser MP, and they both have the same diafragm aperture, it also counts with a larger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
Xiaomi Black Shark has a much better memory for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 4, because it has 128 GB internal storage. The Xiaomi Black Shark has greater battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 4, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity against 3080mAh.
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