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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11 |
| 2017-02-14 | 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 |
| Metal | Metal and Plastic |
| $ 145.00 | $ 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 |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.81 |
| 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 | 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 4.2 | 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 has a score of 88.3, which is a lot better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X's 71.8 overall score. Both devices we compare here work with Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has an older 11 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X has Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Even though Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is a lot newer than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, it's a lot heavier and somewhat thicker.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a bit faster processor than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a greater amount of RAM. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a brighter display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, because although it has a just a little worse display density, it also counts with a bigger display and a bit higher 1080 x 2400px resolution.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has much more storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 captures much better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, because it has a lot higher 3840x2160 video resolution, a much better 48 MP resolution camera in the back and a larger aperture.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a little better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, because it has a 10% more battery capacity.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 costs a lot more than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, but you can get a much better phone for that few extra dollars.
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