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| Global Score | |
| 94.6 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-09-18 | 2021-05-06 |
| 6.27 x 5.05 x 0.27 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 9.95 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| Mystic black and Mystic bronze | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal and Plastic |
| $ 1930.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2208 x 1768 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | -- |
| 372 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") 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 |
| 10.45 | 11.99 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 | Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 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 |
Comparison review
Galaxy Z Fold 2 has a global score of 94.6, which is slightly better than the Xiaomi Black Shark 4's global score of 88.3. The Galaxy Z Fold 2 body is way heavier but notably thinner than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, and they were released with only 8 months difference. Both of these devices include the same Android 11 OS (Operating System).
Xiaomi Black Shark 4's processor is very similar to the processing unit in Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2, and although the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has less RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2, because although it has a bit worse 1080 x 2400px resolution and a quite smaller display, it also counts with a quite greater amount of pixels per screen inch.
Galaxy Z Fold 2 features a much better memory capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because it has 128 GB more internal storage capacity. The Galaxy Z Fold 2 and the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 both have extremely similar batteries duration. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a better camera than Galaxy Z Fold 2, because although it has a smaller sensor capturing less light and washed colors, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, a same size camera aperture and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also counts with a camera in the back with a much higher 48 mega pixels resolution.
Although Galaxy Z Fold 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Xiaomi Black Shark 4. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy the Galaxy Z Fold 2, else you can save some money and buy the Xiaomi Black Shark 4, resigning some features and specs.
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