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| Global Score | |
| 88.3 | 91.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 14 |
| 2021-05-06 | -- |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches | 6.04 x 5.22 x 0.22 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 8.32 ounces |
| Mirror Black and Pale Grey | Black Shadow |
| Metal and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) |
| $ 499.00 | $ 2020.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 8 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2184 x 1968 pixels |
| -- | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 367 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | 2600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy SM8650-AC (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 750 GPU |
| 9.81 | 6.3 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 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 | 11.11 |
| 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 |
| 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 5.3 |
| 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 Special Edition is slightly better than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, having a 91.1 score against 88.3. The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition design is heavier but notably thinner than the Xiaomi Black Shark 4. These devices have Android OS, but Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has the newer 14 version while Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has Android 11.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a very superior CPU than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit. Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has a little sharper display than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because although it has a just a bit worse pixels density, it also counts with a higher 1968 x 2184 resolution, a bigger display and a much brighter screen.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has a way bigger memory to install applications and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because it has 512 GB internal memory. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 captures a little bit better photographs and videos than Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, although it has a much less MP camera in the back, they both have a same size diafragm aperture.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has just a bit better battery life than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
Although Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Xiaomi Black Shark 4, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Xiaomi Black Shark 4. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, otherwise you can save some dollars and buy the Xiaomi Black Shark 4, giving up some features and specs.
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