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| Global Score | |
| 80.4 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2018-04-20 | 2016-03-11 |
| 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches | 5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Black, Black pearl, Coral blue, Gold, Pink gold, Silver and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 336.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.6 |
| 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) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.6 |
| 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
Xiaomi Black Shark has an overall score of 80.4, which is a bit better than the Galaxy S7 edge's 78.1 score. The Xiaomi Black Shark is a incredibly newer cellphone than the Galaxy S7 edge, although it's thicker and somewhat heavier. These phones work with Android operating system, but Xiaomi Black Shark has a newer 9.0 Pie version and Galaxy S7 edge has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
Xiaomi Black Shark features a bit faster processor than Galaxy S7 edge, because it has a higher number of cores and a larger amount of RAM memory. The Samsung Galaxy S7 edge features a slightly better screen than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a greater pixel density and a better resolution of 1440 x 2560px.
The Galaxy S7 edge and Xiaomi Black Shark count with similar cameras, and although the Galaxy S7 edge has a larger diafragm aperture and a bigger sensor, they both have the same resolution back-facing camera, the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition.
Xiaomi Black Shark features a greater memory for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory. The Xiaomi Black Shark features a bit superior battery performance than Galaxy S7 edge, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
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