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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2016-06-10 | 2021-05-06 |
| 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| Plastic | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 247.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | -- |
| 576 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.3 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.81 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 11.99 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Dual SIM |
| 3 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is better than Galaxy S7 Active, having an 88.3 score against 75.8. Xiaomi Black Shark 4's design is newer, but just a bit thicker and heavier than the Galaxy S7 Active. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a greater hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, because it has a higher amount of RAM and a larger number of cores (and they are faster).
The Samsung Galaxy S7 Active has a little more vivid display than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because although it has a really smaller display and much lower brightness, it also counts with a better pixel density and a better resolution of 1440 x 2560px. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features more storage to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a bit longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, because it has a 13% larger battery capacity. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a very superior camera than Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has a tinier camera aperture, and they both have the same video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also counts with a back-facing camera with a much better 48 mega pixels resolution and higher 60 fps video frame rate.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 costs a lot more than the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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