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| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-09-08 | 2021-05-06 |
| 6.51 x 3.02 x 0.37 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 7.58 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| Cobalt blue and Shadow gray | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| Plastic | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 393 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G SM7150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.36 | 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 | |
| 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 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 |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5160mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.88 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC, having a overall score of 88.3 against 81.6. Although Xiaomi Black Shark 4 and Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC were released only 8 months apart, Xiaomi Black Shark 4's body is just a little lighter but a little thicker than Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC. Both phones we compare here use Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a more recent 11 version while Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC has Android 10 version, so it provides the user some nice extra features and performance tweaks.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a little faster processor than Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a bit sharper display than Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC, and although they both have an equal resolution of 1080 x 2400px, the same screen pixel density and a display with the same size, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has much more brightness.
The Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC counts with just a bit bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 256 GB. The Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC counts with just a little better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because it has a 5160mAh battery size.
The Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC shoots a little bit better photos and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because although it has slower 30 fps video frame rates and a smaller diafragm aperture which is not so good for low light images and video, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC also counts with a lot higher resolution camera and a larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
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