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| Global Score | |
| 78.7 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 12 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2022-04-04 | 2017-09-15 |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.37 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.76 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| Black and White | Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 440.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.65 | 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 |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4650mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.48 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note8 has a global score of 83, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro's 78.7 global score. Samsung Galaxy Note8's body is lighter and just a little bit thinner than the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, despite of the fact that it was released many years before. These phones have Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy Note8 has a more recent 9.0 Pie version while Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro has Android 12, counting with some additional features and performance optimizations.
Galaxy Note8 features a more vivid display than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2960px resolution and a greater pixels density. Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro features much more storage capacity to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 192 GB more internal storage.
Samsung Galaxy Note8 has a really superior performance than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, although it has 2 GB lesser RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit. The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro features a much longer battery life than Galaxy Note8, because it has a 41% larger battery capacity. Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro counts with a very superior camera than Galaxy Note8, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for capturing pictures and video in low light environments and a smaller sensor, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro also counts with a much more mega-pixels back facing camera and better video frame rate.
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