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| Global Score | |
| 76 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11 |
| 2016-11-01 | 2021-05-06 |
| 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 5.86 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal and Plastic |
| $ 516.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | -- |
| 386 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 |
| 8.69 | 11.99 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 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 |
| 6.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 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 better than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, with an 88.3 score against 76. Xiaomi Black Shark 4's design is noticeably newer than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2's, although it's thicker and extremely heavier. These phones come with Android operating system, but Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has the older 11 version and Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a bit better CPU than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a higher amount of RAM and a greater number of cores. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a more vivid screen than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a larger display, a little bit higher pixels density and a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2400px.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 captures greater videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a much better 48 MP resolution camera in the back, a way bigger back-facing camera sensor providing a much better image quality and a larger aperture.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4's memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos is very similar to the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 one, both of them have exactly the same internal storage. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has just a little better battery duration than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
Despite of being the best phone in this comparison, Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is also cheaper than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2, making it a simple decision.
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