Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.8 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 11 |
| 2014-06-23 | 2021-05-06 |
| 5.67 x 2.91 x 0.35 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 5.57 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| Blue and Red | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| -- | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 299.00 | $ 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 801 MSM8974-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| Krait 400 (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 330 (450 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 + 2.00 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 (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| SIM | Dual SIM |
| 7 | 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, EDR | 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 the Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport, with a score of 88.3 against 77.8. Both devices we compare here have Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has the older 11 version while Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport has Android 4.4.2. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is a a lot newer cellphone than the Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport, but it is somewhat thicker and noticeably heavier.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a display that's just as good as the Galaxy S5 Sport one, because although the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a bit less pixels per inch in the screen, it also counts with a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 and a way larger screen. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a bit faster processor than Galaxy S5 Sport, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processing unit, it also counts with more RAM and more CPU cores.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a very superior camera than Galaxy S5 Sport, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a lot higher 48 megapixels resolution back-facing camera, a larger diafragm aperture to capture better images and videos in poorly lited environments, better video frame rate and a way larger back camera sensor shooting much better quality pictures and videos.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a much better storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy S5 Sport, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a very superior battery life than Galaxy S5 Sport, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 costs a lot more money than Galaxy S5 Sport, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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