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| Global Score | |
| 82.3 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-03-28 | 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 |
| Black and Silver | 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 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 5433 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 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 |
| 9.63 | 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 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
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a general score of 82.3, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy Note4's overall score of 77.6. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is a notably newer phone than Galaxy Note4, although it's heavier and just a little thicker. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has just a little better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Note4, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a higher amount of RAM.
Galaxy Note4 has a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a greater pixels amount in each display inch and a better resolution of 1440 x 2560px. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 captures much clearer photos and videos than Galaxy Note4, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a way more megapixels camera in the back, a way bigger sensor taking way better quality pictures and videos and a bigger camera aperture to capture better photography in low light situations.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a very superior storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note4, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Note4, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity instead of 3220mAh.
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