Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 87 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-11-06 | 2021-05-06 |
| 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| -- | Metal and Plastic |
| -- | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | -- |
| 266 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.38 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 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 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.11 | 11.99 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh 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 |
| 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 an overall score of 88.3, which is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy A42's 87 general score. Both of these phones use the same Android 11 operating system, so you shouldn't see any differences regarding operating system features. Even being the best in this comparison, Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is an a bit heavier and somewhat thicker phone than Samsung Galaxy A42.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a little bit better processing power than Galaxy A42, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a higher amount of RAM memory. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a much more vibrant screen than Samsung Galaxy A42, because it has a way better resolution of 1080 x 2400, a quite larger display and a better pixel quantity per display inch.
Samsung Galaxy A42 features a lot bigger storage to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, and although they both have the same internal memory capacity, the Samsung Galaxy A42 also has a SD memory slot that admits a maximum of 1000 GB. The Samsung Galaxy A42 features a bit longer battery duration than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because it has an 11% larger battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 takes slightly better photos and videos than Galaxy A42, and although they both have the same camera aperture, the same video quality and a 48 MP back camera, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has better video frame rate.
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