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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 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 |
| 6.35 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 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 |
| 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 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 |
| 8.8 | 11.99 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Micro SIM | Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a global score of 88.3, which is better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5's 74.4 score. Xiaomi Black Shark 4's design is extremely newer than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5's, but it's heavier and much thicker. These phones include Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has the previous 11 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has Android 7.1 Nougat version.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has just a bit better performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has more RAM. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a better screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because although it has a little lower screen density, it also counts with a little bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 and a little bit larger display.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a little bit better memory for applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 shoots much better photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has a way better 48 mega pixels resolution back camera, a bigger camera aperture to take better low-light captures and a much better video definition.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a bit longer battery duration than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
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