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| Global Score | |
| 88.3 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2021-05-06 | 2016-03-11 |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches | 5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| Mirror Black and Pale Grey | Black, Black pearl, Coral blue, Gold, Pink gold, Silver and White |
| Metal and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 336.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.6 |
| 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 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.56 |
| 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 | 1280 x 720 (240 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-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.6 |
| 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
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a global score of 88.3, which is better than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge's 78.1 score. Xiaomi Black Shark 4's design is much newer than the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge's, but it's much heavier and incredibly thicker. These devices include Android OS, but Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has 11 version while Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has Android 8.0 Oreo.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a bit sharper screen than Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has a bit lower 1080 x 2400 resolution and a way worse pixel density, it also counts with a bigger display. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a little faster CPU than Galaxy S7 edge, because it has 4 GB more RAM memory and a higher number of faster cores.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features more storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has greater battery duration than Galaxy S7 edge, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 takes greater photographs and videos than Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for low light photos, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also counts with better 60 fps video frame rates, a bigger back-facing camera sensor and a way more mega pixels back facing camera.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is way more expensive than the Galaxy S7 edge, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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