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| Global Score | |
| 76.9 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-04-26 | 2021-05-06 |
| 6.47 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and White | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| Plastic | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 299.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | -- |
| 393 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SM6150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 612 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 32.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 3.52 | 11.99 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has an overall score of 88.3, which is better than the Samsung Galaxy A70's general score of 76.9. Even though the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is a lot newer than the Samsung Galaxy A70, it is notably thicker and heavier. Both of these devices include Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a newer 11 version while Samsung Galaxy A70 has Android 10, so it counts with a couple additional features.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a little bit better hardware performance than Galaxy A70, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has 2 GB more RAM. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a better looking display than Galaxy A70. They have a display of the same size, a higher pixels count in each inch of display and an equal resolution of 1080 x 2400px.
Samsung Galaxy A70 features a very superior 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 A70 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 512 GB. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 and Galaxy A70 both count with incredibly similar batteries duration.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 captures much better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy A70, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also counts with higher 60 fps video frame rates and a way larger back-facing camera sensor providing a lot higher image quality.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is a lot more expensive than Samsung Galaxy A70, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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