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| Global Score | |
| 88.3 | 94.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2021-05-06 | 2020-09-18 |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches | 6.27 x 5.05 x 0.27 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 9.95 ounces |
| Mirror Black and Pale Grey | Mystic black and Mystic bronze |
| Metal and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 1930.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 7.6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2208 x 1768 pixels |
| -- | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 372 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.1 |
| 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 | 12 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 |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") 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 | 10.45 |
| 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 | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 6.32 |
| 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
Galaxy Z Fold 2 has a general score of 94.6, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Black Shark 4's overall score of 88.3. These devices have the same Android 11 operating system. Even though the Galaxy Z Fold 2 and the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 were released with only a couple months difference, the Galaxy Z Fold 2 body is way heavier but also notably thinner than the Xiaomi Black Shark 4.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a much better display than Galaxy Z Fold 2, because although it has a little lower resolution of 1080 x 2400px and a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a quite better pixel density. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 has a processor that's very similar to Xiaomi Black Shark 4's processor, and although the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 has 4 GB more RAM, they both have 8 cores.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 takes better photographs and videos than Galaxy Z Fold 2, because although it has a tinier back camera sensor taking lower quality pictures and videos, and they both have a same size camera aperture, the same (4K) video definition and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also counts with a lot more megapixels camera in the back.
Galaxy Z Fold 2 counts with a superior storage for applications and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because it has more internal storage. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 counts with a battery life that's very similar to the battery duration in Xiaomi Black Shark 4.
Although Galaxy Z Fold 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Xiaomi Black Shark 4. So if you want that extra features, you can buy the Galaxy Z Fold 2, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the Xiaomi Black Shark 4, resigning a couple features and specifications.
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