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| Global Score | |
| 88.3 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 5.1 |
| 2021-05-06 | 2015-08-13 |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Mirror Black and Pale Grey | Black, Gold, Gray and White |
| Metal and Plastic | Glass; metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.81 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video |
| 11.99 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time |
| 6.32 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a score of 88.3, which is better than the Galaxy Note 5's 79.3 global score. Both of these phones include Android operating system, but Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a more recent 11 version while Galaxy Note 5 has Android 5.1 version, so it counts with a couple additional features. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 construction is notably newer than Galaxy Note 5's, although it is a lot thicker and somewhat heavier.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a better CPU than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because it has a greater number of cores and more RAM. The Galaxy Note 5 has a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 2560 x 1440 and a better number of pixels per screen inch.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a much greater memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Note 5, because it has 128 GB internal memory. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a much better camera than Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have the same video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a camera in the back with lot more megapixels, a larger aperture to take better low light images and videos, a much larger back camera sensor shooting way better quality photos and videos and higher 60 fps video frame rate.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a much longer battery life than Galaxy Note 5, because it has a 50% greater battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is more expensive than the Galaxy Note 5, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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