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| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2022-01-11 | 2021-05-06 |
| 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| -- | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| Metal and Plastic | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 700.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | -- |
| 403 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 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 | -- |
| -- | 0.5 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 |
| 9.9 | 11.99 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy S21 FE has a global score of 89.1, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Black Shark 4's global score of 88.3. Even though Galaxy S21 FE and the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 were released with only a couple of months difference, Galaxy S21 FE is noticeably thinner and somewhat lighter. Both phones in our current comparison use the same Android 11 OS.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a little bit better hardware performance than Galaxy S21 FE, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a higher amount of RAM memory. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a better display than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a bit less pixels per inch of display, it also counts with a quite bigger screen and a little higher resolution of 1080 x 2400.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4's storage to store more apps and games is very similar to Samsung Galaxy S21 FE's one, both have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 and Samsung Galaxy S21 FE both feature similar battery durations. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 shoots way better pictures and videos than Galaxy S21 FE, and although they both have the same diafragm aperture, the same 60 fps video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a back camera with a lot higher 48 MP resolution.
Although Galaxy S21 FE is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Xiaomi Black Shark 4. If you prefer to save some money, you can buy the Xiaomi Black Shark 4, and give up some specs and features, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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