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| Global Score | |
| 88.3 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 5.0 |
| 2021-05-06 | -- |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | -- |
| Mirror Black and Pale Grey | -- |
| Metal and Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.81 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 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 (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.99 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| 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
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a score of 88.3, which is slightly better than the Galaxy S6 Active's 80.9 general score. Both phones in this comparison review include Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has 11 version and Galaxy S6 Active has Android 5.0 version. Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has a little bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because although it has a way smaller screen, it also counts with a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels and a greater display density.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a much greater memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. Galaxy S6 Active counts with a bit faster processor than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, and they both have 8 cores, the Galaxy S6 Active also counts with a 64-bit CPU and an extra graphics co-processor.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a lot better camera than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a bigger aperture, a camera in the back with a way higher resolution and a way bigger back-facing camera sensor.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features superior battery duration than Galaxy S6 Active, because it has a 29% more battery size.
Although Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy the Xiaomi Black Shark 4, else you can save some dollars and get the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, letting go some features and specifications.
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