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| Global Score | |
| 85.5 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2018-08-29 | 2021-05-06 |
| 6.12 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Red | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| Plastic | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 415.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2246 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 402 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 16.38 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| 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 Pocophone F1, getting a score of 88.3 against 85.5. Xiaomi Black Shark 4's body is extremely newer than Xiaomi Pocophone F1's, although it is heavier and somewhat thicker. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a bit faster CPU than Xiaomi Pocophone F1. Both have 8 processing cores and the same RAM amount.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a little bit better display than Xiaomi Pocophone F1, because although it has a just a bit worse count of pixels per inch in the display, it also counts with a quite larger display, a bit higher 1080 x 2400px resolution and a really brighter display. Xiaomi Pocophone F1 counts with a very superior storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because it has 128 GB more internal memory capacity and a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 256 GB.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a little longer battery life than Xiaomi Pocophone F1, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 shoots much clearer videos and photos than Xiaomi Pocophone F1, and although they both have the same 60 fps video frame rates and the same (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a much better resolution camera, a much bigger back-facing camera sensor shooting way higher quality videos and pictures and a larger aperture.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 costs more than the Xiaomi Pocophone F1, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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