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| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2018-03-16 | 2021-05-06 |
| 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 158.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | -- |
| 568 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 11.99 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is just a bit better than the Galaxy S9, having a overall score of 88.3 against 83.3. Although the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is newer than Galaxy S9, it is somewhat thicker and much heavier. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a little faster CPU than Samsung Galaxy S9, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has 4 GB more RAM memory.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a bit sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy S9, because although it has a lot lower resolution of 1080 x 2400px and a lot lower display pixel density, it also counts with a bigger display. Samsung Galaxy S9 features a bigger memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 400 GB.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a way better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S9, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy S9, because although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for low-light captures, and they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also counts with a much bigger sensor and a much higher 48 MP resolution back facing camera.
Although Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Samsung Galaxy S9, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Samsung Galaxy S9. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy Xiaomi Black Shark 4, else you can save some money and get the Samsung Galaxy S9, giving up some specifications.
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