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| Global Score | |
| 91.1 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 14 | Android 11 |
| -- | 2021-05-06 |
| 6.04 x 5.22 x 0.22 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 8.32 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| Black Shadow | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) | Metal and Plastic |
| $ 2020.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2184 x 1968 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | -- |
| 367 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 2600 cd/m2 brightness | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.5 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy SM8650-AC (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 750 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 6.3 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.6 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 200.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.11 | 11.99 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4400mAh Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.24 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | 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 Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has an overall score of 91.1, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Black Shark 4's 88.3 general score. Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition's construction is somewhat heavier but thinner than the Xiaomi Black Shark 4. Both of these phones include Android operating system, but Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has a newer 14 version while Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has Android 11 version.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition features a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because although it has a just a bit worse amount of pixels per display inch, it also counts with a bigger screen, a way brighter display and a higher resolution of 1968 x 2184. Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition counts with a much better memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because it has more internal memory.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a very superior hardware performance than Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, although it has less RAM memory, they both have 8 CPU cores. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a bit better camera than Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, although it has a back-facing camera with lot less mega pixels resolution, they both have a same size diafragm aperture.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has just a little bit longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, because it has a 2 percent more battery size.
Although Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the 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 features and specs, you can buy the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and get the Xiaomi Black Shark 4, letting go some specifications.
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