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| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-06-01 | 2021-05-06 |
| 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 7.44 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| Black and Gold | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| Metal | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 295.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 344 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.42 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.20 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full 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 (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Micro SIM | Dual SIM |
| 6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.04 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has an overall score of 88.3, which is better than the Xiaomi Mi Max 2's score of 77.5. Even though Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is much thicker than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, it's a bit lighter and also notably newer. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features just a little better processing power than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has more RAM memory.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a more vivid screen than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because it has a little bigger screen, a just a little more pixels per inch in the screen and a quite better 1080 x 2400px resolution. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a greater camera than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a much more mega-pixels back facing camera, a bigger aperture to capture better low light captures, faster video frame rate and a much bigger sensor taking way higher quality videos and photos.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has a much bigger storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory capacity, the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 also has a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 128 GB. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 features greater battery life than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because it has an 18 percent larger battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 costs a lot more money than the Xiaomi Mi Max 2, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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