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| Global Score | |
| 88.3 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2021-05-06 | 2014-06-23 |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches | 5.67 x 2.91 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Mirror Black and Pale Grey | Blue and Red |
| Metal and Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 432 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 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 | -- |
| 11.99 | 9.79 |
| 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, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Dual SIM | SIM |
| 10.6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 6.32 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| 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
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is better than Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport, having a global score of 88.3 against 77.8. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is a much newer phone than Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport, but it's a lot heavier and thicker. Both devices in this review come with Android operating system, but Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has 11 version and Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport has Android 4.4.2 version.
Galaxy S5 Sport counts with a screen that is very similar to the screen in Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because although the Galaxy S5 Sport has a little worse resolution of 1920 x 1080 and a much smaller screen, it also counts with a bit greater pixel amount per inch of display. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with just a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport, because although it has doesn't have a graphics co-processor, it also counts with 4 more processing cores and a higher amount of RAM memory.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a lot better camera than Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a bigger aperture to capture better low light photography, a way bigger camera sensor which provides a much better image and video quality, a lot higher 48 MP resolution camera and faster video frame rate.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a lot bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy S5 Sport, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a much better battery lifetime than Galaxy S5 Sport, because it has a 61 percent larger battery size.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is a lot more expensive than Galaxy S5 Sport, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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