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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2014-09-29 | 2019-10-20 |
| 6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.21 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Iceberg grey and Shadow black |
| Aluminum and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 5433 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 20 nm (Octa-Core 1900 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-T760 MP6 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| 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 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 11.88 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3220mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a score of 82.9, which is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy Note4's general score of 77.6. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro's design is notably newer, but just a bit thicker and somewhat heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Note4. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a bit faster processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Note4, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has a greater amount of RAM.
The Galaxy Note4 features a slightly better display than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per inch of display and a higher 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a very superior storage to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Note4, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with more internal storage.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features improved battery duration than Galaxy Note4, because it has a 4000mAh battery size against 3220mAh. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro shoots much better videos and photos than Galaxy Note4, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has a back camera with way more MP, a bigger aperture, a much bigger back-facing camera sensor providing a way better image quality and faster 60 fps video frame rates.
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