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| Global Score | |
| 85.2 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2018-11-15 | 2021-05-06 |
| 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| Glass and Metal | Metal and Plastic |
| -- | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | -- |
| 392 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 | |
| 24.00 MP + 24.00 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 |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 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 | |
| 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.76 | 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
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), with a global score of 88.3 against 85.2. Xiaomi Black Shark 4's design is a lot newer than the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)'s, but it's way thicker and somewhat heavier. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a much better screen than Galaxy A9 (2018), because it has a little bit better pixel density, a little bigger display and a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2400.
Galaxy A9 (2018) has much more storage capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal storage, the Galaxy A9 (2018) also has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a bit better performance than Galaxy A9 (2018), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 captures better photos and videos than Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also counts with a much more mega pixels back camera, higher 60 fps video frame rates and a much bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a little longer battery life than Galaxy A9 (2018), because it has an 18 percent more battery capacity.
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