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| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-06-04 | 2021-05-06 |
| 6.36 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Green and White | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 749.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | -- |
| 393 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 35.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.99 | 11.99 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Dual SIM |
| 10.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.48 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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 has a score of 88.3, which is much better than the ZTE Axon 30 Ultra's general score of 78.1. Both phones in this review have the same Android 11 operating system, so they should give all the same operating system features. Although the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is a better phone than ZTE Axon 30 Ultra, we must highlight that it is also heavier and much thicker.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a bit more powerful CPU than ZTE Axon 30 Ultra. Both have a 8 GB RAM and a Octa-Core processor. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a better looking screen than ZTE Axon 30 Ultra. Both of them have the same exact 1080 x 2400 resolution, a higher number of pixels per screen inch and a same size display.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4's storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos is just as good as the ZTE Axon 30 Ultra one, both have exactly the same internal memory capacity. The ZTE Axon 30 Ultra counts with a little better battery performance than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because it has a 2% more battery size.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a camera that's just as good as the ZTE Axon 30 Ultra one, although the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a way worse 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, a back-facing camera with a much lower resolution and a tinier camera aperture.
Even being the best phone in this comparison, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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