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| Global Score | |
| 76.6 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-05-20 | 2021-05-06 |
| 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.35 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 7.02 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| Forest green, Midnight gray and Polar white | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| Plastic | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 283.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 396 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio G85 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A75 and ArmCortex-A55, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali G52 MC2 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 | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 11 | 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 better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, with an 88.3 score against 76.6. Both phones we are comparing here come with Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has 11 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has Android 10. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 design is newer, but thicker and a little bit heavier than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a bit superior processor than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has more RAM. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a much better looking display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, because although it has a little worse pixels density, it also counts with a quite bigger screen and a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2400.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features just a bit bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 features a bit superior battery lifetime than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because it has a 12 percent bigger battery size.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 shoots just a bit better videos and photos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, and although they both have a same size sensor, a F1.8 aperture and the same resolution back-facing camera, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a much higher (4K) video resolution.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 costs a lot more money than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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