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Global Score
81.680.4
Basic Information
SamsungXiaomi
Android 5.0, 4.4Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo
2014-09-032018-04-20
6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches
6.21 ounces6.70 ounces
Black, Gold, Pink and WhiteBlack, Blue and Gray
Scratch-Resistant Glass--
$ 269.00--
Display / Screen
5.7 inches6 inches
1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K)2160 x 1080 pixels
Super AMOLEDIPS LCD
515 pixels per inch402 pixels per inch
--550 cd/m2 brightness
Capacitive, Multi-touchNo touch screen
9.58.5
Performance
Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset
Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processorKryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor
3 GB (825 MHz) RAM8 GB RAM
Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPUAdreno 630 GPU
9.549.63
Storage
32 GB internal memory128 GB internal memory
microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slotNo SD card slot
8.1210.1
Camera
16.00 MP + 3.70 MP12.00 MP + 20.00 MP
f/2.20 aperturef/1.80 aperture
31.00mm focal length--
0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor
3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution
1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video
10.019.79
Networks
Wi-FiWi-Fi
Mobile HotspotMobile Hotspot
LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSMLTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA
Micro SIMNano SIM, Dual SIM
76.7
Battery Life
3220mAh Li-Ion Battery4000mAh Li - Ion Battery
Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
20 hours talk time--
5.25.92
Other Features
Bluetooth 4.1, EDRBluetooth 5.0
GPSGPS
NFC--
Infra-red port--
Fingerprint ID ScannerFingerprint ID Scanner
Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor

Comparison review

The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 has a general score of 81.6, which is a bit better than Xiaomi Black Shark's general score of 80.4. Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is an extremely older device than the Xiaomi Black Shark, but Samsung was able to build it a little bit thinner and a little bit lighter. Both devices we are comparing include Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 has the older 5.0 version and Xiaomi Black Shark has Android 9.0 Pie version.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 has a much better looking display than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a higher pixel count per display inch and a better resolution of 2560 x 1440px. The Xiaomi Black Shark features a bit superior processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Note 4, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, it also counts with more RAM and a larger number of cores.

The Xiaomi Black Shark counts with a much better memory to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Note 4, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory capacity. The Galaxy Note 4 features just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is worse for taking pictures or video in low light situations, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Galaxy Note 4 also counts with a much more MP back-facing camera and a bigger camera sensor providing a better image quality.

Xiaomi Black Shark has improved battery duration than Galaxy Note 4, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity instead of 3220mAh.




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