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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11 |
| 2016-09-29 | 2021-05-06 |
| 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| Metal | Metal and Plastic |
| $ 345.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 424 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 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 |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 11.99 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 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 |
| 5.5 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 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
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is better than Xiaomi Mi 5s, having a score of 88.3 against 76.4. These phones use Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has an older 11 version and Xiaomi Mi 5s has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version. Even though Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is newer than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, it's way thicker and incredibly heavier.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has just a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has a little bit less pixels per screen inch, it also counts with a bigger display, a little bit higher 1080 x 2400 resolution and a much brighter display. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a little bit better processing power than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a greater number of cores (and also faster) and 4 GB more RAM memory.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 takes a lot better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have the same video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a larger sensor providing a better image quality, a bigger camera aperture for better images and videos in low light environments, a much more megapixels camera in the back and higher video frame rates.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features as much memory to install applications and games as Xiaomi Mi 5s, they have the same 128 GB internal storage. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a much better battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 3200mAh.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is way more expensive than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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