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| Global Score | |
| 88.3 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-05-06 | 2016-08-02 |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches | 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Mirror Black and Pale Grey | Black onyx, Blue coral, Gold platinum and Silver titanium |
| Metal and Plastic | -- |
| -- | 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 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.81 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") 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 | -- |
| 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-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.44 |
| 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 an overall score of 88.3, which is much better than Samsung Galaxy Note7's 79.5 general score. Although Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is noticeably newer than Samsung Galaxy Note7, it is much thicker and somewhat heavier. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a superior processing power than Samsung Galaxy Note7, because it has a larger number of cores (and faster) and more RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a bit sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Note7, because although it has a little less pixels per inch in the screen and a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 2400, it also counts with a bigger screen. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a very superior camera than Galaxy Note7, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not so good for low-light photos and video, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also counts with better 60 fps video frame rate, a way more mega-pixels camera in the back and a bigger camera sensor.
Galaxy Note7 counts with just a bit bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that holds a maximum of 256 GB. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with better battery life than Samsung Galaxy Note7, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity instead of 3500mAh.
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