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| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11 |
| 2016-09-29 | 2021-05-06 |
| 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| Metal | Metal and Plastic |
| -- | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 386 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") 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 |
| 9.57 | 11.99 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.76 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has an overall score of 88.3, which is much better than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus's score of 78.1. Xiaomi Black Shark 4's body is way newer, but extremely thicker and somewhat heavier than the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus. Both of these phones include Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has the previous 11 version and Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a bit faster processing unit than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has a higher amount of RAM memory and a higher number of cores. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a slightly better screen than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has a just a bit better pixels density, a slightly better 1080 x 2400px resolution, much more screen brightness and a bigger screen.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus and the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 both feature extremely similar memory capacity for applications and games, both have equal 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 takes way better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a back camera with way more megapixels, a larger aperture to take better low light photos, a lot bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors and higher video frame rate.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a little longer battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity against 3800mAh.
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