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| Global Score | |
| 89 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2019-08-23 | 2021-05-06 |
| 5.94 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| Aura black, Aura glow and Aura white | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 950.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | -- |
| 400 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 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 | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.44 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note10 is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Black Shark 4, getting a score of 89 against 88.3. The Galaxy Note10 is an older device than the Xiaomi Black Shark 4, but Samsung managed to build it extremely thinner and extremely lighter anyway. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Note10, because although it has a little worse display pixels density, it also counts with a bit higher 1080 x 2400 resolution and a little bit bigger display.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has just a little better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Note10. Both of them have a 8 GB RAM and the same number of cores. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 shoots better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Note10, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not nice for shooting pictures or video in low-light situations, and they both have the same video definition and the same 60 fps video frame rate, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also counts with a way more mega pixels back-facing camera and a way larger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
Galaxy Note10 counts with a lot bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because it has 256 GB internal memory. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with superior battery lifetime than Galaxy Note10, because it has a 29 percent greater battery capacity.
Although Galaxy Note10 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Xiaomi Black Shark 4. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get Xiaomi Black Shark 4, and give up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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