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Samsung Galaxy Note 4
VerizonSM-N910V
| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 5.0, 4.4 | Android 11 |
| 2014-09-03 | 2021-05-06 |
| 6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 6.21 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| -- | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 269.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | -- |
| 515 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.5 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (825 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 3.70 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 11.99 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Micro SIM | Dual SIM |
| 7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3220mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 20 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is a bit better than Galaxy Note 4, getting an 88.3 score against 81.6. Both phones in our current comparison have Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has newer 11 version and Galaxy Note 4 has Android 5.0. Even though Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is incredibly newer than Galaxy Note 4, it is heavier and thicker.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a little bit better performance than Galaxy Note 4, because although it has doesn't have a graphics co-processor, it also counts with 5 GB more RAM and more processing cores. Samsung Galaxy Note 4 counts with a bit better display than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a greater number of pixels per inch in the screen and a better 2560 x 1440 resolution.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 captures much better pictures and videos than Galaxy Note 4, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has higher video frame rates, a camera in the back with lot more mega pixels, a lot larger sensor providing a much higher image quality and a larger diafragm aperture to capture better low light photography and videos.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a much greater storage to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Note 4, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a much longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Note 4, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity against 3220mAh.
Although Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Galaxy Note 4, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy Note 4. So if you need that extra features, you can buy the Xiaomi Black Shark 4, otherwise you can save some money and buy the Galaxy Note 4, letting go some specs and features.
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