Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 71.7 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2016-11-07 | 2018-04-20 |
| 5.56 x 2.74 x 0.35 inches | 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Metal | -- |
| $ 133.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4100mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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
Xiaomi Black Shark is better than Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime, getting an 80.4 score against 71.7. The Xiaomi Black Shark body is newer, but just a little thicker and somewhat heavier than the Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime. These devices have Android operating system, but Xiaomi Black Shark has a more recent 9.0 Pie version while Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
The Xiaomi Black Shark counts with a little sharper display than Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime, because although it has a just a little lower screen pixel density, it also counts with a bigger screen and a slightly better 1080 x 2160 resolution. The Xiaomi Black Shark has a little better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Black Shark has a very superior memory capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage. Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime has just a little bit longer battery duration than Xiaomi Black Shark, because it has a 2 percent bigger battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Black Shark has a superior camera than Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime, because although it has a less mega-pixels back camera, it also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture for better captures and videos in low-light situations and a much higher video definition.
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