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| Global Score | |
| 88.3 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2021-05-06 | 2013-09-25 |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Mirror Black and Pale Grey | Black, Pink and White |
| Metal and Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 330 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.99 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Dual SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a score of 88.3, which is better than the Galaxy Note3's 77.7 general score. These phones come with Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has older 11 version while Galaxy Note3 has Android 4.4.2. Xiaomi Black Shark 4's body is notably newer than the Galaxy Note3's, although it is heavier and somewhat thicker.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a little bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Note3, because it has more RAM memory and a greater number of cores. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a much better looking screen than Galaxy Note3, because it has a just a bit higher pixel number in each screen inch, a bit higher 1080 x 2400 resolution and a bigger screen.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a little bit more memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Note3, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a really longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy Note3, because it has a 41 percent bigger battery size.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 shoots a lot better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Note3, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a much larger sensor providing a much higher image quality, a bigger camera aperture to capture better low-light images, better 60 fps video frame rate and a camera in the back with much more mega pixels.
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