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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 11 |
| 2018-02-22 | 2021-05-06 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| Metal | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 402 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.20 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 11.99 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is much better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, having a global score of 88.3 against 75.8. These devices work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has the previous 11 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro has Android 8.0 Oreo. Even though Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is noticeably newer than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, it is extremely thicker and heavier.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a brighter screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because although it has a just a bit less pixels per inch in the display, it also counts with a quite bigger screen and a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a larger amount of RAM.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has just a bit bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a bit better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because it has a lot better (4K) video resolution, a back camera with much more mega-pixels and a larger camera aperture to capture better low-light photos.
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