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| Global Score | |
| 90.8 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-10-02 | 2021-05-06 |
| 6.29 x 2.93 x 0.33 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| Cloud lavender, Cloud mint, Cloud navy, Cloud orange, Cloud red and Cloud white | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 509.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | -- |
| 405 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.38 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") 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 |
| 10.56 | 11.99 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 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 S20 FE has an overall score of 90.8, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Black Shark 4's global score of 88.3. The Galaxy S20 FE construction is thinner and a bit lighter than the Xiaomi Black Shark 4, although both were released with only 7 months difference. These devices work with the same Android 11 OS, so you shouldn't notice any differences regarding that.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy S20 FE, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has 2 GB more RAM. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a more vivid display than Galaxy S20 FE, because although it has a quite lower count of pixels per screen inch, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also counts with a bit bigger display.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a much better camera than Galaxy S20 FE, because although it has a smaller camera sensor taking lower quality videos and pictures, and they both have a same size diafragm aperture, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also counts with a back camera with a way better 48 mega-pixels resolution.
The Galaxy S20 FE has a much better storage for apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal memory, the Galaxy S20 FE also has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds a maximum of 1000 GB. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a battery duration that is just as good as Galaxy S20 FE's battery life.
The Galaxy S20 FE costs a bit more than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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