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| Global Score | |
| 88.3 | 92.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2021-05-06 | 2020-08-07 |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches | 6.59 x 2.90 x 0.28 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Mirror Black and Pale Grey | Mystic bronze, Mystic gray and Mystic white |
| Metal and Plastic | Aluminum |
| $ 499.00 | $ 603.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2636 x 1080 pixels |
| -- | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 425 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.99 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.28 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G has a global score of 92.3, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Black Shark 4's 88.3 general score. Both of these devices work with the same Android 11 operating system. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G's construction is somewhat lighter and thinner than the Xiaomi Black Shark 4, even though it was released just 9 months before.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a slightly better screen than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G, although it has a quite lower screen density and a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2400, they both have a screen of the same size. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G counts with a processor that is just as good as the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 one, they have 8 GB of RAM memory and a Octa-Core processing unit.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a better camera than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G, and although they both have the same video frame rates, a F1.8 aperture and the same video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a lot bigger camera sensor providing a way higher image quality and a lot more MP back facing camera.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G has a way bigger storage for apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features better battery life than Galaxy Z Flip 5G, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
Galaxy Z Flip 5G costs more money than the Xiaomi Black Shark 4, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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