Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 80.4 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-04-20 | 2016-03-11 |
| 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches | 5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 5.36 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Black, Gold, Pink, Pink gold, Silver and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 124.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | 855 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark is a bit better than Galaxy S7, having an 80.4 score against 79.5. Xiaomi Black Shark's design is much newer than the Galaxy S7's, but it is heavier and thicker. The Xiaomi Black Shark features a bit better processor than Galaxy S7, because it has more CPU cores and 4 GB more RAM.
The Galaxy S7 features a more vivid display than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2560, a better screen pixel density and a much brighter screen. The Xiaomi Black Shark has a greater memory for apps and games than Galaxy S7, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory.
Xiaomi Black Shark has greater battery duration than Galaxy S7, because it has a 33 percent larger battery size. Galaxy S7 and Xiaomi Black Shark feature very similar cameras, and although the Galaxy S7 has a larger aperture to take better low-light images and a larger sensor providing a higher image quality, they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the same resolution back camera and the same 30 fps video frame rates.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.