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| Global Score | |
| 75.2 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 4.4.3 | Android 11 |
| 2014-07-22 | 2021-05-06 |
| 5.48 x 2.70 x 0.35 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 5.26 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| Black and White | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| -- | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 329.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 441 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| Qualcomm Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.81 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full 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 (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| SIM | Dual SIM |
| 7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is better than Xiaomi Mi 4, with an 88.3 score against 75.2. These phones work with Android OS, but Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has the previous 11 version and Xiaomi Mi 4 has Android 4.4.3 version. Although the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is noticeably newer than the Xiaomi Mi 4, it is notably heavier and thicker.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features just a little better performance than Xiaomi Mi 4, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processing unit, it also counts with 5 GB more RAM and more cores. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 and Xiaomi Mi 4 both feature quite similar displays, because although the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a little less pixels per inch in the screen, it also counts with a much bigger display and a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2400.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a much better camera than Xiaomi Mi 4, and although they both have a same size aperture and the same (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a back facing camera with much more megapixels, higher 60 frames per second video frame rate and a way larger sensor which provides a much better image and video quality.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a much greater storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 4, because it has more internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a way better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 4, because it has a 46 percent more battery size.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is a lot more expensive than the Xiaomi Mi 4, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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