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Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G (SGH-T699) vs Xiaomi Black Shark 4S (256GB)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G vs Xiaomi Black Shark 4S phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Xiaomi Black Shark 4S X Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G (SGH-T699) 04Points
4"
AMOLED

480x800

5
MP

1.3mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

1800
mAh

(Removable)

vs
27Points Xiaomi Black Shark 4S (256GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G X
6.67"
AMOLED

1080x2400

48
MP

20mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi Black Shark 4S (256GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

Galaxy S Relay 4G (SGH-T699)} 4 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G (SGH-T699) vs Black Shark 4S (256GB)} 27 Advantages Xiaomi Black Shark 4S (256GB)
+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsNot supported
+147 grams (5.15 ounces)43%
Lighter
vs210 grams (7.35 ounces)
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
vsLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
vsNot supported
1.5GHz 32bit Dual-corevs+3.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)2 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GB LPDDR2vs+12GB LPDDR511 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
8GB (5GB available)vs+256GB (221GB available)43 times
More internal storage for applications and files
Flash (EEPROM)vs+UFS 3.1Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
13.5 millimeters (0.53 inches)vs+9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches)36%
Thinner
Plastic body, glass frontvs+Aluminum body, glass front, plastic backAdvantage
More resistant material
Not supportedvs+HDR10+Advantage
The HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details
60Hzvs+144Hz140%
The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
480x800 pixelsvs+1080x2400 pixels6 times
Higher resolution screen
233 PPIvs+395 PPI70%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4"vs+6.67"67%
Larger screen
(back) 5MPvs+(triple camera) 48MP + 8MP + 5MP11 times
Higher resolution main camera
Not supportedvs+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
(front) 1.3MPvs+(front) 20MP14 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
HD (1280x720)vs+4K UHD (3840x2160)8 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICSvs+Android 12Advantage
Android 12 is newer and safer
3G+ HSPA+vs+5G SA/NSAAdvantage
The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(3G+ HSPA+) 42 Mbpsvs+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps47 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Face unlockAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
1800 mAhvs+4500 mAh150%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
5Wvs+120W23 times
More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]vs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster
3.0 + A2DPvs+5.2 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.2 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0vs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

18 Common items in both devices
Super AMOLED
16 million
LED flash
Only digital zoom
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus
EIS: Digital stabilization
Capacitive
+11 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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📱 Model features

Galaxy S Relay 4G (SGH-T699)Xiaomi Black Shark 4S (256GB)
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ModelGalaxy S Relay 4G (SGH-T699)Black Shark 4S (256GB)
Other model namesT-Mobile Galaxy S Blaze Q, Galaxy S Relay 4G T699 (no LTE)黑鲨4S, Black Shark 4S (128GB+12GB RAM)
Country or region availableUSA
USA
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandSamsungXiaomi
Release date9/19/201210/16/2021, Announced: 10/13/2021
Depth13.5 millimeters (0.53 inches)9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches)
Size (width x height)66 x 126 millimeters (2.6 x 4.96 in)76.21 x 163.69 millimeters (3 x 6.44 in)
Weight147 grams (5.15 ounces)210 grams (7.35 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontAluminum body, glass front, plastic back
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Galaxy S Relay 4G (SGH-T699)Xiaomi Black Shark 4S (256GB)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Screen size4" inches6.67" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~54.8% (screen-to-body ratio)~86.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution480x800 pixels (5:3)1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)233 PPI395 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh rate60Hz144Hz
Display featuresNot supported1300nits[peak]
HDR10+
Always-On Display
Touch Sampling Rate: 720Hz

🤖 Operating System

Galaxy S Relay 4G (SGH-T699)Xiaomi Black Shark 4S (256GB)
System versionAndroid 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICSAndroid 11
Firmware updatefeature not registeredAndroid 12
User Interfacefeature not registeredJoy UI 12 / 13

⚙️ Processor

Galaxy S Relay 4G (SGH-T699)Xiaomi Black Shark 4S (256GB)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM8260 (45nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 (SM8250-AC) (7nm)
CPUDual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1.5GHz Scorpion (Dual-core)
Octa-core, 3 processors:
1x 3.2GHz Kryo 585 (Single-core)
3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 (Triple-core)
4x 1.8GHz Kryo 585 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 220Qualcomm Adreno 650 (670MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredAnTuTu: 710538 (v9)
Geekbench: 3451 (v5.1)

💽 Memory and storage

Galaxy S Relay 4G (SGH-T699)Xiaomi Black Shark 4S (256GB)
RAM memory1GB LPDDR212GB LPDDR5
Internal storage8GB (5GB available)
Flash (EEPROM)
256GB (221GB available)
UFS 3.1
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Not supported

📶 Mobile networks

Galaxy S Relay 4G (SGH-T699)Xiaomi Black Shark 4S (256GB)
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload42/5.76 Mbps2000/1024 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/1700/1900/2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28)
TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
VoLTE
Primary 5G networkNot supportedSA/NSA (1, 3, 8, 28, 41, 77, 78)
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedUMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28)
TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
VoLTE
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA

📷 Camera

Galaxy S Relay 4G (SGH-T699)Xiaomi Black Shark 4S (256GB)
Back camera (main camera)5 megapixels(triple camera)
48 megapixels
8MP ultrawide f/2.2120°1/4"1.12µm
5MP macro f/2.4AF
Main camera resolution2592x1944 pixels8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)HD (1280x720) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/1.8 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered26mm lens
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/2" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered0.8µm pixel
AutofocusAutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedSupported
HDRNot supportedHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registered4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60fps
1080p@240/960fps (slow motion)

📸 Front camera

Galaxy S Relay 4G (SGH-T699)Xiaomi Black Shark 4S (256GB)
Front camera (secondary)1.3 megapixels20 megapixels
Front camera resolution1280x1024 pixels5184x3840 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedFull HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registered0.8µm pixel

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Galaxy S Relay 4G (SGH-T699)Xiaomi Black Shark 4S (256GB)
LoudspeakerSupportedStereo sound with dual speakers
24-bit/192kHz
Active noise cancellationNot supported2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Galaxy S Relay 4G (SGH-T699)Xiaomi Black Shark 4S (256GB)
USBMicroUSB 2.0USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedUSB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth3.0 + A2DP5.2 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNASupportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Galaxy S Relay 4G (SGH-T699)Xiaomi Black Shark 4S (256GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Galaxy S Relay 4G (SGH-T699)Xiaomi Black Shark 4S (256GB)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity1800 mAh4500 mAh
Charger, watts5W Wired charging120W Wired fast charging
Reverse charging by cable
Quick Charge 4
USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedNot supported
Talk time autonomy10 hoursfeature not registered
Standby312 hours (13 days)feature not registered

➕ Other features

Galaxy S Relay 4G (SGH-T699)Xiaomi Black Shark 4S (256GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash playerHTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardRetractable QWERTY keyboardNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black
• Samsung TouchWiz 4.0 UI
• Java framework
• Colors: Black, White, Gundam
• Liquid Cooling System
• Physical pop-up gaming triggers

☢️ Radiation rate

Galaxy S Relay 4G (SGH-T699)Xiaomi Black Shark 4S (256GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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