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Samsung Galaxy S4
SprintSPH-L720
| Global Score | |
| 80.4 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 4.4 |
| 2018-04-20 | 2013-03-14 |
| 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| -- | Polycarbonate |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 135.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 17 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark has a global score of 80.4, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy S4's 79 general score. Xiaomi Black Shark is a way newer cellphone than the Galaxy S4, but it is notably heavier and thicker. Both of these phones have Android OS, but Xiaomi Black Shark has newer 9.0 Pie version while Galaxy S4 has Android 4.4, giving you some nice extra features and optimized performance.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 has a bit sharper display than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has a quite lower resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and a little smaller screen, it also counts with a bit more pixels per screen inch. Xiaomi Black Shark features a bit more memory capacity to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S4, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory.
Xiaomi Black Shark has a bit more powerful processing unit than Galaxy S4, because although it has doesn't have an additional GPU, it also counts with a greater number of cores and a larger amount of RAM memory. The Xiaomi Black Shark has a way better battery life than Galaxy S4, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Black Shark shoots just a bit better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy S4, because although it has a less mega pixels resolution back-facing camera, it also counts with a bigger sensor, a larger aperture and a lot higher 3840x2160 video definition.
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