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| Global Score | |
| 88.3 | 86.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2021-05-06 | 2020-01-21 |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches | 6.44 x 3.00 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 7.02 ounces |
| Mirror Black and Pale Grey | Aura black, Aura glow and Aura red |
| Metal and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 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 | Samsung Exynos 9810 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor | Exynos M3 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Mali-G72 MP18 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.54 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.99 | 10.34 |
| 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 |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is just a bit better than the Galaxy Note10 Lite, getting a global score of 88.3 against 86.2. Xiaomi Black Shark 4's design is newer than the Galaxy Note10 Lite's, but it is a little bit heavier and thicker. Both devices in this review use the same Android 11 OS, so they should count with all the same OS features.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a brighter display than Galaxy Note10 Lite. They have the same exact resolution of 1080 x 2400px, the same display pixel density and a display of the same size. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a little bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Note10 Lite, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has more RAM.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note10 Lite, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is worse for capturing pictures or video in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also counts with a way larger back-facing camera sensor providing a way higher image quality and a lot more mega pixels back camera.
Galaxy Note10 Lite features a superior storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Galaxy Note10 Lite also has a SD card slot that allows up to 1000 GB. The Samsung Galaxy Note10 Lite's battery life is just as good as Xiaomi Black Shark 4's battery performance.
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