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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-10-20 | 2014-09-29 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| Iceberg grey and Shadow black | Black, Gold, Pink and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 5433 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 20 nm (Octa-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Mali-T760 MP6 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 3.70 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.88 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3220mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has an overall score of 82.9, which is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy Note4's 77.6 global score. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro's construction is newer, but a bit thicker and somewhat heavier than Samsung Galaxy Note4. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a bit more powerful CPU than Galaxy Note4, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has more RAM memory.
Galaxy Note4 counts with just a bit better display than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2560 resolution and a better pixel count per inch in the display. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro takes greater videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Note4, and although they both have the same video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has better video frame rates, a back camera with a much better 48 megapixels resolution, a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better low light images and a way bigger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a much greater storage capacity to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note4, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Note4, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
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