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| Global Score | |
| 88.3 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-05-06 | 2019-09-29 |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches | 6.26 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Mirror Black and Pale Grey | Black, Blue and White |
| Metal and Plastic | Plastic |
| $ 499.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset | Samsung Exynos 9611 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.27 |
| 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 + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 12.00mm 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 | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.99 | 11.44 |
| 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 | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 7.52 |
| 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
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a general score of 88.3, which is a bit better than Galaxy M30s's 83.3 global score. Both of these phones come with the same Android 11 OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't notice any differences regarding that. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is a newer cellphone than Galaxy M30s, although it is heavier and somewhat thicker.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a little faster CPU than Galaxy M30s, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a larger amount of RAM. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a brighter screen than Samsung Galaxy M30s, because although it has a bit lower pixel density, it also counts with a little bit bigger screen and a little higher 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 takes just a bit better photos and videos than Galaxy M30s, and although they both have the same camera sensor size, a camera in the back with a 48 megapixels and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has faster video frame rate and a larger diafragm aperture for better photography and videos in low light environments.
Galaxy M30s has a bigger memory to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with an external memory card slot that allows up to 512 GB. The Galaxy M30s counts with improved battery life than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because it has a 33 percent more battery capacity.
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