Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 85 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-06-18 | 2021-05-06 |
| 6.11 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| Midnight blue and Seawater blue | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| Plastic | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 409 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 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 + 16.00 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.78 | 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 |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a score of 88.3, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy M40's general score of 85. Xiaomi Black Shark 4's design is newer than the Galaxy M40's, although it is heavier and thicker. Both phones in this comparison include Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has the newer 11 version and Galaxy M40 has Android 10 version, providing you a couple nice extra features.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a much better display than Galaxy M40, because although it has a little bit less pixels per display inch, it also counts with a slightly better 1080 x 2400 resolution and a little bit larger display. Samsung Galaxy M40 features a way bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy M40 also has a slot for external memory cards that admits up to 512 GB.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a bit better processing unit than Galaxy M40, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has 2 GB more RAM memory. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a better camera than Samsung Galaxy M40, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for shooting images or videos in low light situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also counts with better 60 frames per second video frame rate, a way better resolution back camera and a lot larger back camera sensor providing a much better image quality.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy M40, because it has a 4500mAh battery size against 3500mAh.
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