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| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 11 |
| -- | 2021-05-06 |
| 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal and Plastic |
| -- | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 400 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 + 24.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 |
| 9.9 | 11.99 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3350mAh Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is better than the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, with a score of 88.3 against 77.7. Despite being the best cellphone in our current comparison, Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is a extremely thicker and heavier cellphone than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite. These phones come with Android operating system, but Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has the previous 11 version and Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has Android 8.1 Oreo version.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a little faster processor than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has 2 GB more RAM memory. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a much better looking display than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because although it has a bit less pixels per inch in the display, it also counts with a little larger display and a slightly better 1080 x 2400 resolution.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a greater camera than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has better 60 frames per second video frame rates, a lot bigger sensor providing a much better image quality, a lot more megapixels back-facing camera and a bigger diafragm aperture to take better low-light captures and videos.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4's memory capacity for games and applications is very similar to Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite's one, both of them have the same internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features better battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
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