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Global Score
88.381.6
Basic Information
XiaomiSamsung
Android 11Android 5.0, 4.4
2021-05-062014-09-03
6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches
7.41 ounces6.21 ounces
Mirror Black and Pale GreyBlack, Gold, Pink and White
Metal and Plastic--
--Scratch-Resistant Glass
$ 499.00$ 269.00
Display / Screen
6.7 inches5.7 inches
2400 x 1080 pixels 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K)
--Super AMOLED
393 pixels per inch515 pixels per inch
1300 cd/m2 brightness--
No touch screenCapacitive, Multi-touch
9.19.5
Performance
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset
Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processorKrait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor
8 GB RAM3 GB (825 MHz) RAM
Adreno 650 GPUAdreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU
9.819.54
Storage
128 GB internal memory32 GB internal memory
No SD card slotmicroSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot
10.18.12
Camera
48.00 MP + 20.00 MP16.00 MP + 3.70 MP
f/1.80 aperturef/2.20 aperture
--31.00mm focal length
0.5 inches (1/2") sensor0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor
3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution
1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video
11.9910.01
Networks
Wi-FiWi-Fi
Mobile HotspotMobile Hotspot
5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPALTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM
Dual SIMMicro SIM
10.67
Battery Life
4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery3220mAh Li-Ion Battery
Non-Removable BatteryRemovable Battery
--20 hours talk time
6.325.2
Other Features
Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 4.1, EDR
GPSGPS
NFCNFC
--Infra-red port
Fingerprint ID ScannerFingerprint ID Scanner
Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor

Comparison review

The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a global score of 88.3, which is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy Note 4's 81.6 general score. Both phones in our current comparison include Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has the newer 11 version and Samsung Galaxy Note 4 has Android 5.0 version. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is a noticeably newer device than the Samsung Galaxy Note 4, although it is somewhat thicker and somewhat heavier.

Galaxy Note 4 has a little more vivid screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a better resolution of 2560 x 1440 and a better number of pixels per screen inch. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a superior memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note 4, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory.

The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a bit better performance than Galaxy Note 4, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, it also counts with more RAM and a higher number of faster cores. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a much better camera than Galaxy Note 4, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a lot higher resolution back-facing camera, faster video frame rate, a larger aperture and a lot bigger sensor.

Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a superior battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Note 4, because it has a 40 percent more battery capacity.

Although Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Samsung Galaxy Note 4, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Samsung Galaxy Note 4. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get Samsung Galaxy Note 4, giving up some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your budget.




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