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| Global Score | |
| 88.3 | 92.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2021-05-06 | 2020-07-16 |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches | 6.41 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Mirror Black and Pale Grey | Prism bricks black |
| Metal and Plastic | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 650.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| -- | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 393 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.45 |
| 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 | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.99 | 12.21 |
| 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 | 4500mAh Li - Polymer 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
Galaxy A71 5G UW has an overall score of 92.9, which is a bit better than the Xiaomi Black Shark 4's 88.3 general score. Both of these phones come with Android OS, but Galaxy A71 5G UW has the older 10 version while Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has Android 11. The Galaxy A71 5G UW is an older device than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, but Samsung could make it lighter and thinner anyway.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a brighter display than Galaxy A71 5G UW. Both of them have exactly the same resolution of 1080 x 2400, a same size screen and the same pixel density. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a little faster CPU than Galaxy A71 5G UW. Both have a 8 GB RAM memory and a Octa-Core CPU.
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW counts with just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because although it has lower 30 fps video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and a F1.8 aperture, the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW also counts with a bigger camera sensor providing a higher image quality and a back camera with a lot better resolution.
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW counts with a very superior storage capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW also has an external memory card slot that allows a maximum of 1000 GB. Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW's battery life is just as good as Xiaomi Black Shark 4's battery lifetime.
The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW costs more money than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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