Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 88.3 | 87 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2021-05-06 | 2020-11-06 |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches | 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Mirror Black and Pale Grey | Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white |
| Metal and Plastic | -- |
| $ 499.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.18 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 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 | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.99 | 11.11 |
| 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), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is a little bit better than Galaxy A42, with an 88.3 score against 87. Both phones we compare here come with the same Android 11 operating system. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is better than Galaxy A42, we must tell that it is also just a little bit heavier and thicker. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features an incredibly better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy A42, because it has a little larger screen, a lot higher 1080 x 2400px resolution and a better count of pixels per display inch.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a bit faster processor than Galaxy A42, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a greater amount of RAM memory. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 shoots slightly better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A42, and although they both have the same video quality, a F1.8 aperture and a 48 MP back facing camera, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has faster 60 fps video frame rate.
The Galaxy A42 features a way bigger memory for apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the Galaxy A42 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits up to 1000 GB. The Galaxy A42 features just a little bit longer battery performance than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because it has an 11% larger battery capacity.
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