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| Global Score | |
| 88.3 | 98.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 13, 12, 11, 10 |
| 2021-05-06 | 2020-08-21 |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches | 6.49 x 3.04 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Mirror Black and Pale Grey | Mystic black, Mystic bronze and Mystic white |
| Metal and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) and Stainless steel |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3088 x 1440 pixels |
| -- | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 494 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.7 |
| 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 | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.81 |
| 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 | 108.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.75 inches (1/1.33") 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 | 13.64 |
| 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 |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has a general score of 98.9, which is much better than the Xiaomi Black Shark 4's general score of 88.3. Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is a a bit lighter and noticeably thinner phone than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, even though both were released only 9 months apart. These phones work with Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has the newer 13 version and Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has Android 11 version, providing the user a lot of extra features and better performance.
The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra's CPU is just as good as the processing unit in Xiaomi Black Shark 4, and although the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has a greater amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 cores. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with just a bit better screen than Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, although it has a quite smaller display, a just a bit lower pixels density and a way worse 1080 x 2400 resolution.
The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra counts with a way bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra also has a slot for SD memory cards that allows a maximum of 1000 GB. Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has a much better camera than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, and although they both have the same camera aperture, the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra also has a much better 7680x4320 video definition, a lot bigger sensor providing a way higher image quality and a camera with a way higher 108 MP resolution.
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra's battery life is very similar to Xiaomi Black Shark 4's battery life.
Although Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is a better device, it costs a lot more than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Xiaomi Black Shark 4. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy Xiaomi Black Shark 4, letting go some specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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