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| Global Score | |
| 81.1 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-05-05 | 2021-05-06 |
| 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| Glacier white, Interstellar gray and Tropical green | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 291.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 393 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 11.99 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is slightly better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, having an 88.3 score against 81.1. These devices have Android OS, but Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has 11 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has Android 10 version. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 design is newer than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro's, but it's somewhat thicker and a little bit heavier.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a greater amount of RAM. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro. Both of them have a screen of the same size, a greater amount of pixels per inch of display and the same 1080 x 2400 resolution.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro counts with more storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 512 GB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro features just a little better battery performance than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because it has a 5020mAh battery capacity against 4500mAh.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because although it has lower 30 fps video frame rate and a smaller aperture which is not recommended for shooting photos or video in low-light environments, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro also counts with a bigger sensor taking higher quality photographs and a back camera with lot more megapixels.
Although Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy Xiaomi Black Shark 4, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, resigning a couple specifications.
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