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| Global Score | |
| 74.1 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11 |
| 2017-01-23 | 2021-05-06 |
| 5.94 x 2.99 x 0.33 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| Aluminum | Metal and Plastic |
| $ 190.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 401 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 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.81 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.02 | 11.99 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Micro SIM | Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4100mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| 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 4 is much better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, having a overall score of 88.3 against 74.1. These phones work with Android operating system, but Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has an older 11 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 has Android 7.0 Nougat version. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 body is a lot newer, but thicker and extremely heavier than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a slightly better looking display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, because although it has a just a little worse screen pixels density, it also counts with a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, a larger screen and a really brighter display. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has slightly more memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 64 GB more internal memory.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a bit superior CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a larger amount of RAM. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features just a little bit longer battery duration than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity instead of 4100mAh.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 takes a lot better photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, because it has a back facing camera with a lot better resolution, a bigger camera aperture for better low-light images and videos and a much higher (4K) video resolution.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 costs a lot more money than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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