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| Global Score | |
| 88.9 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2019-09-24 | 2021-05-06 |
| 6.08 x 2.85 x 0.41 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 8.50 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| Black | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| Titanium | Metal and Plastic |
| -- | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2250 x 2088 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | -- |
| 389 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.6 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.56 | 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 | |
| 4050mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 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
Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha is a little bit better than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, having a score of 88.9 against 88.3. These devices use Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha has the previous 10 version and Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has Android 11. Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha's construction has the same thickness than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, but it's heavier.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a much better display than Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha, because although it has a way worse resolution of 1080 x 2400px and a little smaller display, it also counts with a little bit greater pixels density. The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha has a much better memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because it has 512 GB internal storage capacity.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4's processing unit is very similar to Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha's processing unit, and although the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has 4 GB lesser RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 shoots much clearer photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha, although it has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, a lot worse resolution back-facing camera, a way smaller back camera sensor taking less light and duller colors and a smaller aperture which is not recommended for low light captures.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a bit longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha, because it has an 11% greater battery size.
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