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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-04-07 | 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 |
| Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 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 |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 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 |
| 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 is better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, getting a score of 88.3 against 79. Xiaomi Black Shark 4's design is newer than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S's, although it is somewhat thicker and a little bit heavier. Both phones in this comparison have the same Android 11 OS, so you shouldn't see any differences regarding that.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a brighter screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. Both of them have an equal resolution of 1080 x 2400px, a display of the same size and a higher amount of pixels per inch in the display. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with more memory capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a little bit better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has more RAM. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the same diafragm aperture, the same back-facing camera sensor size and a 48 megapixels resolution back camera, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has faster video frame rates.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has just a little bit longer battery performance than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because it has a 12% bigger battery size.
Although Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. So if you want that extra features, you can buy the Xiaomi Black Shark 4, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, giving up a couple features and specs.
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