Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 83 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2017-09-15 | 2021-05-06 |
| 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 6.88 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 440.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | -- |
| 522 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 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 |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 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 |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a score of 88.3, which is just a bit better than Galaxy Note8's score of 83. Both phones in this comparison include Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has the older 11 version and Galaxy Note8 has Android 9.0 Pie. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is a newer device than Galaxy Note8, but it's thicker and just a bit heavier.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Note8, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has 2 GB more RAM memory. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a little more vivid screen than Galaxy Note8, because although it has a quite lower screen pixels density and a lot worse resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, it also counts with a little bigger screen.
The Galaxy Note8 has a little bit better memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 256 GB. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a very superior camera than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not nice for capturing images and/or video in low-light situations, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also counts with higher 60 frames per second video frame rates, a much larger camera sensor providing a lot better image quality and a much better resolution back camera.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has better battery duration than Galaxy Note8, because it has a 36% more battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 costs a bit more money than Galaxy Note8, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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