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| Global Score | |
| 76.2 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11 |
| 2016-11-04 | 2021-05-06 |
| 6.25 x 3.22 x 0.31 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| Black and White | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| Ceramic | Metal and Plastic |
| $ 590.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2040 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 361 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Dual SIM |
| 6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4400mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.24 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is much better than Xiaomi Mi MIX, having an 88.3 score against 76.2. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 design is much newer, but a lot thicker and just a bit heavier than the Xiaomi Mi MIX. Both devices we are comparing here come with Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has the older 11 version and Xiaomi Mi MIX has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with just a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because it has a quite better 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution, a way brighter screen, a little bit bigger screen and a bit greater pixel quantity per screen inch. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has just a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because it has a greater number of cores (and also faster) and 4 GB more RAM.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with as much memory capacity for games and applications as Xiaomi Mi MIX, they have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a bit longer battery life than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because it has a 2% more battery capacity. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a way better camera than Xiaomi Mi MIX, and although they both have the same video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has higher video frame rates, a bigger diafragm aperture, a lot higher resolution back-facing camera and a much larger camera sensor providing a lot better image quality.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is not only the best phones in our comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to others.
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