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| Global Score | |
| 88.3 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 14 |
| 2021-05-06 | -- |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches | 6.47 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Mirror Black and Pale Grey | Blue Black, Gold, Light Gray and Light Green |
| Metal and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| $ 499.00 | $ 230.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset | Exynos 1330 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Mali-G68 MP2 GPU |
| 9.81 | 6.03 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 13.00 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 | -- |
| 11.99 | 9.46 |
| 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) and LTE (4G) |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 9.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is much better than the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G, having a general score of 88.3 against 76.2. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is a just a bit heavier and thicker cellphone than the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G. Both of these phones use Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has an older 11 version while Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has Android 14 version.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a much faster CPU than Galaxy A16 5G, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has 4 GB more RAM. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has just a bit better looking display than Galaxy A16 5G, and although they both have a same size display, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2400, a bit higher display density and way more screen brightness.
Galaxy A16 5G counts with a lot bigger memory for applications and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal memory, the Galaxy A16 5G also has an external memory slot that admits a maximum of 1000 GB. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a lot better camera than Samsung Galaxy A16 5G, although it has a lower 48 MP resolution back-facing camera, they both have a same size aperture.
The Samsung Galaxy A16 5G features a bit longer battery life than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because it has an 11% more battery capacity.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 costs a lot more money than the Galaxy A16 5G, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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