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| Global Score | |
| 88.3 | 76.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-05-06 | 2019-04-26 |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches | 6.47 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Mirror Black and Pale Grey | Black, Blue, Pink and White |
| Metal and Plastic | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SM6150 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.99 | 3.52 |
| 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 HSPA |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.32 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a score of 88.3, which is better than the Samsung Galaxy A70's 76.9 general score. Xiaomi Black Shark 4's body is a lot newer, but heavier and noticeably thicker than the Samsung Galaxy A70. Both phones in this review come with Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has 11 version and Samsung Galaxy A70 has Android 10 version.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a sharper display than Samsung Galaxy A70. Both of them have the same 1080 x 2400px resolution, the same screen pixel density and a same size screen. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a bit better processing power than Galaxy A70, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a greater amount of RAM.
The Galaxy A70 features a much greater memory to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Galaxy A70 also has a SD memory slot that allows up to 512 GB. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a way better camera than Galaxy A70, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also counts with better video frame rate and a lot bigger back camera sensor capturing much better quality videos and photographs.
The Samsung Galaxy A70 and Xiaomi Black Shark 4 count with similar batteries.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 costs a lot more than Samsung Galaxy A70, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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