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Global Score
88.387.4
Basic Information
XiaomiSamsung
Android 11Android 5.0
2021-05-062015-04-11
6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches5.65 x 2.78 x 0.27 inches
7.41 ounces4.87 ounces
Mirror Black and Pale GreyBlack, Blue, Gold and White
Metal and PlasticAluminium and Glass
--Scratch-Resistant Glass
$ 499.00$ 252.00
Display / Screen
6.7 inches5.1 inches
2400 x 1080 pixels 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K)
--Super AMOLED
393 pixels per inch576 pixels per inch
1300 cd/m2 brightness--
No touch screenCapacitive, Multi-touch
9.19.9
Performance
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipsetExynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset
Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor
8 GB RAM3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM
Adreno 650 GPUMali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU
9.8110.08
Storage
128 GB internal memory128 GB internal memory
No SD card slotNo SD card slot
10.110.1
Camera
48.00 MP + 20.00 MP16.00 MP + 5.00 MP
f/1.80 aperturef/1.90 aperture
--28.00mm focal length
0.5 inches (1/2") sensor0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor
3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution
1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video--
11.9910.01
Networks
Wi-FiWi-Fi
Mobile HotspotMobile Hotspot
5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPALTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM
Dual SIMNano SIM, Dual SIM
10.66.7
Battery Life
4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery2550mAh Battery
Non-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
--Wireless Charging
6.324.56
Other Features
Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 4.1
GPSGPS
NFCNFC
--Infra-red port
Fingerprint ID ScannerFingerprint ID Scanner
Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor

Comparison review

The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a general score of 88.3, which is slightly better than Galaxy S6's 87.4 score. Although the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is extremely newer than the Galaxy S6, it's notably thicker and incredibly heavier. Both of these phones have Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has newer 11 version while Galaxy S6 has Android 5.0 version.

Samsung Galaxy S6 has a bit more powerful processing unit than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, and they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Samsung Galaxy S6 also counts with a 64 bits processor and an extra graphics processing unit. The Galaxy S6 counts with a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because although it has a much smaller display, it also counts with a better 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution and more pixels per inch in the screen.

Xiaomi Black Shark 4 and Galaxy S6 both feature incredibly similar storage to store more games and applications, both have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 takes better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy S6, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a way higher 48 mega pixels resolution back camera, better 60 fps video frame rate, a lot larger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a larger aperture.

Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a really longer battery performance than Galaxy S6, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity against 2550mAh.

Although Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Galaxy S6, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Galaxy S6. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get the Galaxy S6, giving up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your savings.




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