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| Global Score | |
| 78 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2018-07-27 | 2021-05-06 |
| 6.25 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Pink and Red | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| Aluminum | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 402 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 + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 |
| 9.79 | 11.99 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3010mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is better than Xiaomi Mi A2, having a overall score of 88.3 against 78. Xiaomi Black Shark 4's body is extremely newer than the Xiaomi Mi A2's, but it's heavier and a lot thicker. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a much better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi A2, because although it has a just a bit inferior quantity of pixels per inch of screen, it also counts with a quite bigger screen and a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4's memory for applications, games, photos and videos is very similar to Xiaomi Mi A2's one, they have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a bit more powerful CPU than Xiaomi Mi A2, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a greater amount of RAM.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a lot better camera than Xiaomi Mi A2, and although they both have the same video quality and a same size diafragm aperture, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has higher video frame rate, a much larger sensor which offers a lot higher photo and video quality and a camera in the back with much more MP.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a much better battery duration than Xiaomi Mi A2, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
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