Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 98 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 13, 12, 11, 10 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2020-03-06 | 2018-04-20 |
| 6.57 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches |
| 7.83 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Cosmic black and Cosmic grey | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 1400.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 509 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.63 |
| 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 | |
| 108.00 MP + 40.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 13.42 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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
Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G is a lot better than Xiaomi Black Shark, getting a global score of 98 against 80.4. Both of these phones come with Android OS, but Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has older 13 version and Xiaomi Black Shark has Android 9.0 Pie. Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G is a newer and a little bit thinner device than Xiaomi Black Shark, but it is also heavier.
Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G features a little faster processor than Xiaomi Black Shark, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G also has a greater amount of RAM memory. Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G features just a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Black Shark, because it has more pixels per inch in the display, a bigger screen and a better resolution of 1440 x 3200.
Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has a much bigger memory to install games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G also has a SD card slot that holds up to 1000 GB. Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G shoots much better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark, and although they both have the same aperture, the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G also has a way higher 7680x4320 video resolution, a much higher resolution camera and a way bigger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G counts with better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Black Shark, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
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