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| Global Score | |
| 74.9 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2018-07-19 | 2021-05-06 |
| 6.94 x 3.44 x 0.31 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| Aluminum | Metal and Plastic |
| -- | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 350 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 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 |
| 6.3 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.2 | 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 has a general score of 88.3, which is much better than Xiaomi Mi Max 3's overall score of 74.9. Although Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is thicker than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, it's a little lighter and also notably newer. Both devices in this comparison review work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has older 11 version and Xiaomi Mi Max 3 has Android 8.1 Oreo version.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a much better display than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a just a little greater pixels density and a slightly better 1080 x 2400px resolution. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a better CPU than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a much better camera than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has faster 60 frames per second video frame rates, a much larger back camera sensor which provides a lot better image and video quality, a bigger aperture to capture better low-light photography and video and a lot better 48 MP resolution back facing camera.
Xiaomi Mi Max 3 has slightly more storage to install games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that allows a maximum of 256 GB. The Xiaomi Mi Max 3 features superior battery duration than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because it has a 5500mAh battery capacity.
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