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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2016-06-10 | 2018-04-20 |
| 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 247.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 576 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.3 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark is just a bit better than Galaxy S7 Active, having a score of 80.4 against 75.8. Xiaomi Black Shark's body is newer and just a bit thinner than Galaxy S7 Active's, but it's a little bit heavier. The Xiaomi Black Shark counts with a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, because it has a higher amount of RAM and a greater number of cores.
Galaxy S7 Active counts with a little more vivid screen than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has a bit smaller screen and less bright display, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels and more pixels per inch of screen. Xiaomi Black Shark counts with a greater storage capacity to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity.
Xiaomi Black Shark and Galaxy S7 Active have quite similar battery durations. The Xiaomi Black Shark takes just a bit better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for shooting photos and video in low light environments, they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the same resolution camera in the back and the same video frame rate.
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