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| Global Score | |
| 88.3 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2021-05-06 | 2020-12-21 |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches | 6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Mirror Black and Pale Grey | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Metal and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| $ 499.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| -- | LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor | Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 13.02 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.99 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a score of 88.3, which is slightly better than the Galaxy A12's overall score of 80.3. Despite being the best we are comparing, Xiaomi Black Shark 4's design is a little heavier and thicker than the Galaxy A12. These phones come with Android operating system, but Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a more recent 11 version while Galaxy A12 has Android 10, providing lots of additional features and improved performance.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a bit more powerful processor than Galaxy A12, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has 4 GB more RAM. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a way better display than Samsung Galaxy A12, because it has a higher amount of pixels per inch of display, a lot higher resolution of 1080 x 2400px and a little bigger screen.
Samsung Galaxy A12 counts with much more storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 1 TB. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 shoots much clearer videos and photos than Galaxy A12, and although they both have a back-facing camera with a 48 MP resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a larger diafragm aperture and a much better (4K) video quality.
The Galaxy A12 counts with just a little bit longer battery performance than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because it has an 11 percent bigger battery size.
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