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| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11 |
| 2016-03-11 | 2021-05-06 |
| 5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 5.54 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| Black, Black pearl, Coral blue, Gold, Pink gold, Silver and White | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 336.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | -- |
| 534 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 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 |
| 9 | 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 |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 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) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.6 | 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
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is better than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, having an 88.3 score against 78.1. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is a extremely newer device than the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, although it is thicker and way heavier. These devices have Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has an older 11 version and Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has Android 8.0 Oreo.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features just a bit better screen than Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has a way lower amount of pixels per inch in the screen and a little worse 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution, it also counts with a bigger display. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory capacity.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with just a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, because it has 4 GB more RAM and a greater number of cores (and they are faster). The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a lot better camera than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also counts with better video frame rate, a lot more mega-pixels back facing camera and a bigger sensor providing a better image quality.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has superior battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, because it has a 4500mAh battery size.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 costs a lot more than the Galaxy S7 edge, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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