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| Global Score | |
| 80.4 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 5.1 |
| 2018-04-20 | 2015-08-13 |
| 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches | 6.08 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 5.40 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Black, Gold and Gray |
| -- | Glass; metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 439.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 28 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark has an overall score of 80.4, which is a little bit better than Galaxy S6 edge+'s 79.3 global score. Even though the Xiaomi Black Shark is a lot newer than the Galaxy S6 edge+, it is heavier and noticeably thicker. Both of these devices include Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Black Shark has a more recent 9.0 Pie version and Galaxy S6 edge+ has Android 5.1 version, offering some additional features and performance tweaks.
The Xiaomi Black Shark features a superior processing unit than Galaxy S6 edge+, because it has more RAM and a greater number of cores (and also faster). The Galaxy S6 edge+ counts with a more vivid display than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440 and a better pixel count per inch of screen.
The Xiaomi Black Shark has a very superior memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy S6 edge+, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Galaxy S6 edge+ shoots slightly better videos and photos than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not nice for capturing pictures or video in low light environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Galaxy S6 edge+ also counts with a camera in the back with lot more megapixels and a bigger back-facing camera sensor.
Xiaomi Black Shark has longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
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