Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-01-29 | 2021-05-06 |
| 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 722.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | -- |
| 424 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 8 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 + 10.00 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 |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) 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 |
| 10.78 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 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 Samsung Galaxy S21 is a bit better than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, having a score of 91.8 against 88.3. Both devices in this comparison include the same Android 11 OS, so you shouldn't notice any difference regarding OS features. The Samsung Galaxy S21 design is somewhat lighter and thinner than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, even though they were released with only 3 months difference.
Samsung Galaxy S21 has a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have the same 1080 x 2400px resolution and the same brightness, the Samsung Galaxy S21 also counts with a little greater display pixel density. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with just a little better processing power than Samsung Galaxy S21. Both have 8 CPU cores and the same RAM amount.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4's storage capacity to install applications and games is just as good as Galaxy S21's one, both have equal 128 GB internal memory. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has just a little better battery duration than Galaxy S21, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a much better camera than Galaxy S21, because although it has a smaller sensor taking less light and duller colors, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a same size camera aperture, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also counts with better video frame rate and a back facing camera with way more mega pixels.
Although Samsung Galaxy S21 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Xiaomi Black Shark 4. If you want to save some dollars, you can get the Xiaomi Black Shark 4, letting go a few specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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