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| Global Score | |
| 88.3 | 80.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-05-06 | 2015-08-21 |
| 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 sapphire, Gold platinum, Silver titan and White pearl |
| Metal and Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset | Samsung 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, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.18 |
| 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), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a general score of 88.3, which is better than Samsung Galaxy Note5's 80.2 general score. Xiaomi Black Shark 4's construction is much newer than Samsung Galaxy Note5's, although it's somewhat heavier and thicker. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a little faster processor than Galaxy Note5, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has more RAM.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a little bit better display than Galaxy Note5, because although it has a little lower pixel density and a bit worse 1080 x 2400px resolution, it also counts with a bigger screen. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 shoots better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note5, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has higher video frame rate, a bigger aperture for better photography and videos in low light environments, a way larger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a way more MP back camera.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a much bigger memory to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note5, because it has more internal storage. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a really longer battery lifetime than Galaxy Note5, because it has a 50% more battery size.
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