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| Global Score | |
| 88.3 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2021-05-06 | 2020-05-15 |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches | 5.90 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 5.36 ounces |
| Mirror Black and Pale Grey | Prism Crush black, Prism Crush blue, Prism Crush red and Prism Crush white |
| Metal and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| $ 499.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 431 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset | MediaTek Helio P65 MT6768 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A75 and Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 25.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.99 | 11.33 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.44 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a general score of 88.3, which is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A41's overall score of 81.7. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 construction is newer than the Samsung Galaxy A41's, although it is noticeably heavier and way thicker. Both phones in our current comparison include the same Android 11 OS (operating system), so you shouldn't perceive any difference in that aspect.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a sharper display than Galaxy A41, because although it has a just a bit worse display pixel density, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1080 x 2400px, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also counts with a bit bigger screen. Samsung Galaxy A41 features a quite bigger storage to install applications and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that admits up to 512 GB.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a bit faster processor than Samsung Galaxy A41, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a higher amount of RAM memory. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 shoots clearer videos and photos than Galaxy A41, and although they both have a same size sensor, a same resolution back-facing camera and the same (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has higher video frame rate and a larger aperture to capture better low light photos and video.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has improved battery duration than Galaxy A41, because it has a 29% greater battery capacity.
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