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| Global Score | |
| 88.3 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2021-05-06 | 2020-01-31 |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches | 6.30 x 3.02 x 0.39 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 7.76 ounces |
| Mirror Black and Pale Grey | Black |
| Metal and Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 421.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset | Samsung Exynos 9611 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 25.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4050mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has an overall score of 88.3, which is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro's global score of 81. Both of these phones have the same Android 11 OS (Operating System), so both should count with very similar OS features. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is a newer and a bit lighter phone than the Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro, although it is just a little bit thicker.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a higher amount of RAM memory. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a better screen than Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro, because although it has a just a bit worse pixel number in each display inch, it also counts with a little bit larger display and a little higher 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution.
Galaxy XCover Pro has more memory for apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a little better battery life than Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro, because it has a 4500mAh battery size.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 captures a lot better pictures and videos than Galaxy XCover Pro, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture, it also counts with a much more mega-pixels camera, a much larger back-facing camera sensor shooting way higher quality videos and photographs and a way higher 3840x2160 video resolution.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 costs more money than Galaxy XCover Pro, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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