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| Global Score | |
| 92.9 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-07-16 | 2021-05-06 |
| 6.41 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| Prism bricks black | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 650.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED Plus | -- |
| 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 765G SM7250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.45 | 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 | |
| 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 |
| 12.21 | 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 | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer 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 Galaxy A71 5G UW is slightly better than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, having a overall score of 92.9 against 88.3. The Galaxy A71 5G UW is an older phone than the Xiaomi Black Shark 4, but Samsung made it thinner and lighter anyway. Both of these devices come with Android OS, but Galaxy A71 5G UW has the older 10 version and Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has Android 11.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a sharper display than Galaxy A71 5G UW. Both have the same pixels density, a display of the same size and an equal 1080 x 2400px resolution. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a bit superior processor than Galaxy A71 5G UW. They have the same number of cores and the same RAM memory amount.
The Galaxy A71 5G UW has a very superior memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory capacity, the Galaxy A71 5G UW also has a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 1000 GB.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4's battery life is very similar to the battery lifetime in Galaxy A71 5G UW. The Galaxy A71 5G UW captures slightly better videos and photos than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because although it has lower 30 fps video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and a F1.8 aperture, the Galaxy A71 5G UW also counts with a back facing camera with lot more megapixels and a bigger back camera sensor capturing higher quality pictures.
The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW costs more than the Xiaomi Black Shark 4, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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