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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2019-10-16 | 2021-05-06 |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| Cosmic Purple, Moonlight White, Nebula Purple, Neptune Blue and Space Black | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| Glass and Plastic | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 227.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 409 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 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 | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.44 | 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 |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 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 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has an overall score of 88.3, which is better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8's 74.6 score. These phones have Android OS, but the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has newer 11 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has Android 10, so it provides you a lot of extra features and a performance increase. Xiaomi Black Shark 4's body is newer, but just a little bit heavier and thicker than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a much better display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because although it has a just a bit inferior pixels number in each display inch, it also counts with a little larger display and a slightly better 1080 x 2400 resolution. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with much more memory to install games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a bit superior CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a higher amount of RAM memory. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a bit better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, and although they both have a 0.5 inches back camera sensor, the same (4K) video quality, the same resolution back facing camera and a F1.8 diafragm aperture, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has higher 60 fps video frame rates.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with just a little bit longer battery life than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because it has a 13% larger battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 costs a lot more money than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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