Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 11 |
| 2017-09-12 | 2021-05-06 |
| 6.01 x 2.91 x 0.30 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| Black and Blue | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal and Plastic |
| $ 444.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 401 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 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 |
| 9.57 | 11.99 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Dual SIM |
| 3 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is better than the Xiaomi Mi Note 3, having a overall score of 88.3 against 75.3. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is a noticeably newer phone than the Xiaomi Mi Note 3, but it's incredibly thicker and way heavier. Both devices we compare here work with Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has 11 version and Xiaomi Mi Note 3 has Android 8.1 Oreo version.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a bit superior processing unit than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a higher amount of RAM. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a slightly better looking display than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, because although it has a quite lower screen pixels density, it also counts with a bigger display, a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2400px and a way brighter display.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4's memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos is just as good as the Xiaomi Mi Note 3 one, both of them have equal 128 GB internal memory. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a way better camera than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a same size aperture, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a camera with way more MP and faster video frame rate.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with greater battery duration than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, because it has a 29% larger battery size.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 costs a bit more money than the Xiaomi Mi Note 3, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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