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| Global Score | |
| 88.3 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-05-06 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Mirror Black and Pale Grey | Gold and Gray |
| Metal and Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.27 |
| 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 + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1, EDR |
| 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 is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, with an 88.3 score against 81.9. Although the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is a lot newer than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, it's just a bit heavier and just a little thicker. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a bit more powerful processing unit than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has more RAM.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a little sharper display than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a way lower number of pixels in each inch in the screen and a lot lower 1080 x 2400px resolution, it also counts with a larger screen. Galaxy S8 Active features just a bit bigger storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 256 GB.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 shoots greater pictures and videos than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not good for low light photography and video, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also counts with higher video frame rates, a lot higher resolution camera and a much bigger back-facing camera sensor providing a way higher image quality.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a little better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because it has a 13 percent greater battery capacity.
Although Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, giving up a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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