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| Global Score | |
| 83.4 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-03-20 | 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 |
| Frost blue, Metal bronze and Phantom black | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| -- | 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 |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 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 |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.42 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.78 | 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 Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.88 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is a bit better than the Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro, getting an 88.3 score against 83.4. Xiaomi Black Shark 4's construction is a little lighter but a bit thicker than Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro, and both of them were released with only a couple of months difference. Both phones in this comparison review work with the same Android 11 OS (operating system).
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a brighter screen than Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro. They have the same pixel density, a screen with the same size and an equal 1080 x 2400 resolution. The Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro counts with a way bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro also has a SD memory slot that allows up to 1 TB.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a little better performance than Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has more RAM memory. The Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro has just a bit longer battery performance than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because it has 5160mAh of battery capacity instead of 4500mAh.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 captures better photos and videos than Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, a same size sensor, a 48 mega pixels back-facing camera and a same size aperture, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has better video frame rates.
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