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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2017-02-14 | 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 |
| Metal | -- |
| $ 145.00 | -- |
| 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 |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (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/2.00 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 4.2 | 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
Xiaomi Black Shark has a general score of 80.4, which is much better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X's 71.8 overall score. The Xiaomi Black Shark body is newer than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X's, although it's somewhat heavier and just a little bit thicker. These phones have Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Black Shark has a more recent 9.0 Pie version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X has Android 6.0 Marshmallow, giving some nice extra features and optimized performance.
The Xiaomi Black Shark features a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark also has a larger amount of RAM memory. Xiaomi Black Shark features a little bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, because it has a little larger display, a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2160 and a just a little higher pixel quantity in each inch in the screen.
The Xiaomi Black Shark shoots clearer photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, because although it has a camera in the back with a worse resolution, it also counts with a bigger aperture for better images and videos in low-light situations and a much better 3840x2160 video quality. The Xiaomi Black Shark counts with a much bigger storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X features a bit longer battery performance than Xiaomi Black Shark, because it has 4100mAh of battery capacity.
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