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| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 11 |
| 2014-06-23 | 2021-05-06 |
| 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and White | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| -- | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | -- |
| 432 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 (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, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Micro SIM | Dual SIM |
| 7.2 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is much better than Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, having a general score of 88.3 against 78.1. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is a way newer phone than Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, although it's thicker and notably heavier. Both of these phones come with Android operating system, but Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has the older 11 version while Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus has Android 4.4.2.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a screen that's very similar to the display in Galaxy S5 Plus, because although the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a just a bit lower pixels density, it also counts with a really larger display and a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2400px. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a bit better processing unit than Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processing unit, it also counts with a higher number of faster cores and more RAM memory.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a superior memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy S5 Plus, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 112 GB more internal storage. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a very superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, because it has a 61 percent greater battery capacity.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a lot better camera than Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has better 60 fps video frame rates, a larger aperture for better captures and video in low light situations, a camera in the back with a much higher 48 MP resolution and a lot larger sensor.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 costs a lot more money than the Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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