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| Global Score | |
| 74.1 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2017-01-23 | 2018-04-20 |
| 5.94 x 2.99 x 0.33 inches | 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Aluminum | -- |
| $ 190.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 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 |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.02 | 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 - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark is a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, getting a general score of 80.4 against 74.1. Both of these devices come with Android operating system, but Xiaomi Black Shark has a more recent 9.0 Pie version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 has Android 7.0 Nougat version. Xiaomi Black Shark's construction is newer, but a little bit thicker and heavier than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4.
The Xiaomi Black Shark features just a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Black Shark also has more RAM memory. Xiaomi Black Shark has a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, because it has a bit more brightness, a little bit better number of pixels in each inch in the display, a bit higher 1080 x 2160px resolution and a bit bigger display.
Xiaomi Black Shark counts with just a bit bigger storage for apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 64 GB more internal storage. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 features just a bit longer battery duration than Xiaomi Black Shark, because it has 4100mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
Xiaomi Black Shark takes just a bit better videos and photos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, because although it has a back camera with a lower resolution, it also counts with a lot higher 3840x2160 video quality and a bigger aperture to take better photos and videos in low light environments.
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