Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| -- | 2018-04-20 |
| 4.74 x 2.40 x 0.59 inches | 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Metal | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.9 inches | 6 inches |
| 1280 x 768 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 383 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2100 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-T760 MP8 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 3.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark has a global score of 80.4, which is better than Samsung W2016's 72.2 general score. Xiaomi Black Shark's design is a bit heavier but much thinner than the Samsung W2016. Both phones we compare here have Android operating system, but Xiaomi Black Shark has a more recent 9.0 Pie version while Samsung W2016 has Android 5.1 Lollipop version, offering some additional features.
Xiaomi Black Shark features just a bit better screen than Samsung W2016, because it has a way better resolution of 1080 x 2160px, a just a bit more pixels per display inch and a lot larger display. Xiaomi Black Shark features a much better storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung W2016, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity.
Xiaomi Black Shark counts with a bit superior processing unit than Samsung W2016, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark also has a greater amount of RAM. Xiaomi Black Shark features a really longer battery life than Samsung W2016, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity instead of 2000mAh.
Xiaomi Black Shark captures a little bit better photographs and videos than Samsung W2016, because although it has a much lower resolution camera in the back and a lower video resolution, it also counts with a larger camera aperture.
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