Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 5.1 | Android 11 |
| 2015-08-13 | 2021-05-06 |
| 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| Glass; metal | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 415.00 | $ 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 |
| 9.4 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm 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 |
| 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) 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-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Dual SIM |
| 6.8 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | 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 has a global score of 88.3, which is better than the Samsung Galaxy Note 5's general score of 79.3. Both phones in this comparison review use Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has 11 version while Samsung Galaxy Note 5 has Android 5.1 version, giving some nice extra features. Even though Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is much newer than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, it is heavier and extremely thicker.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a better performance than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because it has more RAM and a higher number of cores (and faster). The Galaxy Note 5 counts with just a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with more pixels per inch of screen and a better resolution of 2560 x 1440.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a superior camera than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a bigger camera aperture for better photography and videos in poorly lited situations, a lot bigger back camera sensor which gives a lot higher image and video quality, a camera with much more mega pixels and better video frame rate.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a much better memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Note 5, because it has more internal storage. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a really longer battery duration than Galaxy Note 5, because it has a 50% bigger battery capacity.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 costs more than Galaxy Note 5, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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