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| Global Score | |
| 73.8 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-07-20 | 2021-05-06 |
| 5.76 x 2.89 x 0.38 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| -- | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| -- | Metal and Plastic |
| -- | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 294 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.84 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.13 | 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 |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is much better than the Galaxy Xcover 4S, with a score of 88.3 against 73.8. Both of these devices come with Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has the newer 11 version while Galaxy Xcover 4S has Android 10, offering some extra features. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 design is newer, but somewhat heavier and just a bit thicker than Galaxy Xcover 4S.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a superior CPU than Galaxy Xcover 4S, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a much sharper display than Galaxy Xcover 4S, because it has a better pixel quantity per screen inch, a really larger screen and a lot higher resolution of 1080 x 2400.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a greater camera than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4S, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for low light images and videos, it also counts with a way more megapixels back facing camera and a way higher video quality. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a little bit more storage capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4S, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with more internal storage.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a way better battery duration than Galaxy Xcover 4S, because it has a 4500mAh battery size.
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