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| Global Score | |
| 82.2 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-06-17 | 2021-05-06 |
| 6.17 x 2.93 x 0.35 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| Carbon Black, Flame Red and Glacier Blue | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| Metal and Metal | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | -- |
| 403 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 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 | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.66 | 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 | Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a general score of 88.3, which is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 9T's overall score of 82.2. Both devices in our current comparison have Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has newer 11 version and Xiaomi Mi 9T has Android 10, so it provides the user some nice extra features. Xiaomi Black Shark 4's design is newer, but thicker and a bit heavier than the Xiaomi Mi 9T.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi 9T, because although it has a little inferior pixels amount in each inch in the display, it also counts with a way brighter screen, a little larger display and a slightly better 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution. Xiaomi Mi 9T and Xiaomi Black Shark 4 feature extremely similar memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos, both of them have equal internal memory capacity.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a bit faster processor than Xiaomi Mi 9T, 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 features a bit superior battery life than Xiaomi Mi 9T, because it has a 13 percent greater battery size.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 9T, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the same camera sensor size, the same aperture and a same resolution back-facing camera, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has higher 60 fps video frame rate.
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