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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android | Android 11 |
| -- | 2021-05-06 |
| 5.55 x 2.81 x 0.20 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| -- | 7.41 ounces |
| -- | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| -- | Metal and Plastic |
| $ 419.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| 565 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.3 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.25 | 11.99 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE and GPRS | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| -- | Dual SIM |
| 5.9 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | 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 much better than Xiaomi Mi 5, with a score of 88.3 against 73.7. Xiaomi Mi 5 counts with just a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because although it has a much smaller display, it also counts with a better 2560 x 1440 resolution and a better pixel density.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a little faster processing unit than Xiaomi Mi 5, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processing unit, it also counts with a higher number of cores and more RAM. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 shoots a lot better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5, and although they both have a F1.8 aperture, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a camera in the back with much more mega-pixels.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with much more memory for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 5, because it has 128 GB internal storage. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features improved battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 5, because it has a 4500mAh battery size instead of 3600mAh.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 costs more than Xiaomi Mi 5, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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