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| Global Score | |
| 88.3 | 90.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-05-06 | 2020-08-21 |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches | 6.36 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 6.84 ounces |
| Mirror Black and Pale Grey | Mystic bronze, Mystic gray, Mystic green and Mystic red |
| Metal and Plastic | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 1000.00 |
| 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 865+ SM8250-AB (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.99 | 10.67 |
| 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 | 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 6.16 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note 20 has a score of 90.8, which is a bit better than Xiaomi Black Shark 4's global score of 88.3. Galaxy Note 20 is a thinner and just a little bit lighter device than the Xiaomi Black Shark 4, even though they were released only 9 months apart. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a much better screen than Samsung Galaxy Note 20. Both of them have the same 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution, the same pixels density and a same size display.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a bit faster CPU than Galaxy Note 20. Both of them have a Octa-Core processing unit and the same RAM memory amount. The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 features as much storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos as Xiaomi Black Shark 4, both have equal internal memory.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a much better camera than Galaxy Note 20, because although it has a tinier sensor which offers a worse image and video quality, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and a same size aperture, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also counts with higher video frame rate and a camera in the back with a much higher resolution.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a bit longer battery life than Galaxy Note 20, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 4300mAh.
Although Galaxy Note 20 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Xiaomi Black Shark 4. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy the Galaxy Note 20, otherwise you can save some money and get the Xiaomi Black Shark 4, letting go a couple specs and features.
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