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| Global Score | |
| 88.3 | 90.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-05-06 | 2021-08-11 |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches | 6.23 x 5.04 x 0.25 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 9.56 ounces |
| Mirror Black and Pale Grey | Phantom Black, Phantom Green and Phantom Silver |
| Metal and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| $ 499.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 7.6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2208 x 1768 pixels |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 372 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.72 |
| 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 + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.99 | 7.7 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 is a bit better than the Xiaomi Black Shark 4, getting a score of 90.6 against 88.3. These phones come with the same Android 11 OS, so they should offer identical OS features. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 construction is incredibly thinner but noticeably heavier than the Xiaomi Black Shark 4, and both of them were only released 3 months apart.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a brighter screen than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, because although it has a quite smaller screen and a little lower resolution of 1080 x 2400, it also counts with a little bit greater screen density. Galaxy Z Fold 3 features much more storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a bit better CPU than Galaxy Z Fold 3, although it has less RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processor. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a very superior camera than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, because it has a bigger diafragm aperture for better photography in low-light situations and a back-facing camera with a way higher resolution.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with just a little bit longer battery life than Galaxy Z Fold 3, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 4400mAh.
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